Cybersecurity Expert: Strategy & Incident Response

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert to enhance the security posture across client environments. The role involves developing cybersecurity strategies, monitoring SIEM tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk, and managing security operations. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 5 years of cybersecurity experience, preferably within a Managed Service Provider. The position offers a competitive salary that may increase based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, preferably in an MSP or enterprise support environment.
• Strong working knowledge of network/endpoint protection, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management.
• Hands-on experience creating and updating security runbooks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity strategies.
• Monitor SIEM tools and coordinate incident response activities.
• Configure and manage security tools including firewalls and EDR solutions.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and manage remediation.
• Create and maintain security runbooks.
• Support compliance efforts and conduct security awareness sessions.
• Prepare technical reports and incident post-mortems.

Skills

SIEM platforms

Documentation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

LevelBlue

QRadar

Job description

A technology company in Johannesburg is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert to enhance the security posture across client environments. The role involves developing cybersecurity strategies, monitoring SIEM tools like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk, and managing security operations. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 5 years of cybersecurity experience, preferably within a Managed Service Provider. The position offers a competitive salary that may increase based on skills and experience.