Junior Security Engineer: SIEM & Incident Response

Hire Resolve; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A holistic technology services company is seeking a Junior Security Engineer in Midrand to be responsible for security monitoring and incident detection. The role involves monitoring SIEM platforms, responding to incidents, and supporting customers with security issues. Candidates should have 2-3 years of IT security experience, with knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, and be familiar with security tools. Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in IT security or SOC operations.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Familiarity with SIEM solutions and log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SIEM platforms and analyze logs for suspicious activity.
• Assist in incident investigation and response.
• Work on threat mitigation with senior engineers.

Skills

Monitoring SIEM platforms

Incident response

Threat analysis

Firewall management

Customer support

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Trellix

Job description

A holistic technology services company is seeking a Junior Security Engineer in Midrand to be responsible for security monitoring and incident detection. The role involves monitoring SIEM platforms, responding to incidents, and supporting customers with security issues. Candidates should have 2-3 years of IT security experience, with knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, and be familiar with security tools. Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications offered.