Cyber Security Analyst Centurion

Datacentrix; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology solutions is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to support and enhance their security posture. This role involves incident response, data analysis using FortiSIEM, and requires relevant certifications. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and keeping environments safe, this fixed-term contract offers an exciting opportunity to engage with cutting-edge security tools and techniques.

Qualifications

• Matric plus Diploma in Information Technology or related field.
• Fortinet Network Security Professional and CISSP certifications required.
• Experience with large enterprise Firewalls, particularly Fortinet.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and generate reports using FortiSIEM.
• Perform first level incident response including triage of incoming issues.
• Monitor networks for security events and responses.

Skills

Data Analysis

Incident Response

Network Security Monitoring

Threat and Vulnerability Assessment

Education

Matric plus Diploma in Information Technology

Fortinet Network Security Professional Certification

CISSP certification

Job description

Cyber Security AnalystManaged Talent Solutions, a division within Datacentrix, is looking for a Cyber Security Analyst for one of their clients based in Centurion.

This is a 6 months fixed-term contract.

The Cyber Security Analyst will be required to fine-tune, support, maintain, analyze data, and generate reports on the FortiSIEM product used by the company.Qualifications and Skills Required : Matric plus Diploma in Information Technology or related fieldFortinet Network Security Professional CertificationCISSP certificationExperience in designing, engineering, configuring, and maintaining large enterprise Firewalls such as FortinetResponsibilities : Analyze data and generate reports out of the FortiSIEM toolPerform first level incident response including the triage of incoming issues (assess the priority of the event, determine risk and damage and route appropriately to the relevant resources to remediate)Ensure compliance with security policies and standardsProvide fine-tuning of the FortiSIEM tool including configuration and generation of reportsProvide ad hoc support including network and information security monitoring and security risk mitigation as requestedMonitor client networks and endpoints for security events / alerts on threats, intrusions, and / or compromisesAnalyze security events from multiple sources including but not limited to events from the SIEM tool, Firewall, IPS, EDR, Anti VirusMonitor and assess emerging threats and vulnerabilities to the environment and ensure those requiring action are addressedIdentify and resolve false positive findings reported by information security toolsSecurity Incident Management, advice, and education while maintaining the health of the deployed security toolsOperational support for information security tool alerts, triaging, and maintenanceServe as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on assigned information security related projects and initiativesMaintain confidentiality on all sensitive security mattersStay up-to-date with adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and IT news