In-Office SOC Analyst (Level 2): Threat Detection

Placements24; Centurion; Presencial; ZAR 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance incentives

Continuous training programs

Opportunities for advanced certs

Exposure to diverse security tech

Career advancement opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Level 2 for our client, a leading financial services institution, in Centurion. The role requires full-time, in-office presence to ensure rapid detection and response within the SOC environment.

You will monitor alerts, investigate complex threats, and escalate incidents as needed, collaborating with Tier 1 and other security teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Minimum 3 years in a SOC environment, with level 2 experience.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and common threats.
• Proficient with SIEM (Splunk/LogRhythm) and endpoint protection tools.
• Experience with packet analysis and malware analysis.
• Familiar with incident response methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and stress management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint systems.
• Conduct in-depth investigations, identify root causes and scope.
• Develop detection rules and use cases for SIEM.
• Conduct forensic analysis of breaches and malware activity.
• Coordinate with Tier 1 analysts during security events.
• Produce incident reports and post-incident reviews.
• Contribute to SOC process improvements.
• Stay updated on threat landscapes and vulnerabilities.

Conocimientos

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat analysis

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Herramientas

Splunk

LogRhythm

Wireshark

Endpoint security tools

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Level 2 for our client, a leading financial services institution, in Centurion. The role requires full-time, in-office presence to ensure rapid detection and response within the SOC environment.

You will monitor alerts, investigate complex threats, and escalate incidents as needed, collaborating with Tier 1 and other security teams.