Cybersecurity Trainee Analyst SOC

Iconis; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected cybersecurity firm in Durban is looking for candidates for a Cybersecurity role. The position involves providing 1st and 2nd line support, creating security policies, and monitoring network traffic. Successful candidates must possess an IT Related or Engineering degree and show a willingness to work after hours. Join a growing company and receive training on SIEM/SOC and VAPT as you contribute to protecting digital assets.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates with an IT or Engineering degree welcomed.
• Able to provide support to remote users.
• Willingness to work after hours and be available on standby.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1st and 2nd line SOC support incidents.
• Monitor network traffic and prevent intrusions.
• Create and analyze security policies.
• Conduct audits on existing security measures.
• Communicate cyber escalations with internal staff.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Email and telephone support

Education

IT Related Degree or Engineering Degree

Job description

Introduction

Icon Information Systems (Pty) Ltd (ICONIS) is seeking candidates in the Cybersecurity space. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company with a team setting itself as one of the most well recognised and well-respected players in the Cybersecurity domain. Training is provided by the company on SIEM / SOC and VAPT. Any IT Related or Engineering degree is mandatory; we welcome candidates that have recently qualified with an IT Related or Engineering degree in 2024 / 2025. Based at Umhlanga Security Operations Centre.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Primarily providing and responding to 1st and 2nd line Security Operations Centre support incidents and requests utilizing SIEM / SOC and the helpdesk ticketing system.
• Create and analyze security policies and procedures to determine weakness in infrastructure security and complete a thorough audit of existing measures.
• Anticipate data breaches by ethically hacking into the company’s secure systems while determining future flaws and their prevention.
• Become a Certified Ethical Hacker to legally utilize tools of malicious hackers to improve company’s security posture.
• Monitor network traffic as an intrusion prevention specialist to detect possible threats and respond to threats immediately as they occur.
• Understand reverse engineering to have a thorough knowledge of malware analysis and bug patching on various software platforms.
• Prevent crime by collecting and analyzing computer forensics data to enable a creation of evidence in the event of a security breach.
• Minimize negative impact of security breach by shifting security measures for future prevention and creating information assurance and firewalls.
• Troubleshooting cyber security alerts / notifications / breaches.
• Communicating and liaising with internal staff on cyber escalations and breaches.
• Ensuring compliance and understanding of the IT Security policies.
• Ensuring security of IT infrastructure.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Ability to provide email / telephone support to remote users of all levels.
• Good communication and outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well with others as well as independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to work after hours shifts and available on standby.
• IT Related Degree or any Engineering Degree.

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1