Mid-Senior SOC Analyst: Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Pro Q Consultancy ( Pty ) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy in South Africa is seeking a skilled Level 2 SOC Analyst to join their Security Operations Center. The role involves actively monitoring and responding to security incidents, conducting threat analysis, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should possess a degree in Information Security and relevant certifications. This position is on-site in Sandton and offers a contract employment type with market-related salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity role.
• Hands-on experience with various security tools.
• Proficiency in scripting to automate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to escalated alerts and incidents.
• Perform in-depth analysis of security events.
• Lead incident investigations and document findings.

Skills

Cybersecurity best practices

Incident response methodologies

SIEM

Threat hunting

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or related field

Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA CySA+)

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS / IPS

Firewalls

Vulnerability management solutions

Job description

A cybersecurity consultancy in South Africa is seeking a skilled Level 2 SOC Analyst to join their Security Operations Center. The role involves actively monitoring and responding to security incidents, conducting threat analysis, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should possess a degree in Information Security and relevant certifications. This position is on-site in Sandton and offers a contract employment type with market-related salary.