Lead Cybersecurity Analyst: SOC & Incident Response

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Generous leave allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst to head our Security Operations Center in Randburg, Gauteng. You will guide a team of analysts, oversee threat detection and response, and shape advanced security strategies to protect customer data and online transactions.

We value a proven leader with deep technical expertise in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and a passion for mentoring juniors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent extensive experience.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in a lead/manager role.
• Lead SOC team and operations experience.
• Expertise in SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and other security monitoring tools.
• Strong threat intelligence, incident response, and forensics.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience with scripting and automation for security tasks is a plus.
• Familiarity with e-commerce industry and Randburg, Gauteng advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cybersecurity analysts.
• Oversee SOC daily operations, threat detection and response.
• Develop and implement advanced security monitoring strategies and incident response playbooks.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of complex security incidents and lead remediation efforts.
• Drive the selection, implementation, and optimization of security technologies (SIEM, EDR, SOAR).
• Develop and present security metrics, reports, and recommendations to senior management.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and proactively update security defenses.
• Foster strong collaboration with IT, development, and business units to embed security best practices.
• Contribute to the development of security policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

IDS/IPS

Threat intelligence tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cybersecurity Analyst to head our Security Operations Center in Randburg, Gauteng. You will guide a team of analysts, oversee threat detection and response, and shape advanced security strategies to protect customer data and online transactions.

We value a proven leader with deep technical expertise in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and a passion for mentoring juniors.