MIS Cyber Analyst

Astral Foods Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in South Africa is looking for a cybersecurity professional to monitor and respond to various security incidents. The ideal candidate must have a degree in Cyber Security or a related field, along with at least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity. Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and firewalls, along with security certifications like Security+ or CEH, is preferred. Applicants should possess strong analytical skills and be ready to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, CySA+ will be beneficial.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or SOC operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Investigate threats, malware, and suspicious activity.
• Run vulnerability scans and assist with remediation.

Skills

Monitoring security alerts

Investigating threats

Running vulnerability scans

Knowledge of SIEM and EDR

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Handling urgent incidents

Valid Code 8/EB license

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

Firewalls

NIST/ISO 27001 knowledge

Vulnerability tools

Job description

The Ideal Candidate Would Be Responsible For

• Monitoring and responding to security alerts and incidents.
• Investigating threats, malware, and suspicious activity.
• Running vulnerability scans and assisting with remediation.
• Reviewing server, network, and application security.
• Managing endpoint protection and verifying patch compliance.
• Conducting access reviews and privilege audits.
• Monitoring firewalls, VPN, and network security logs.
• Assisting with phishing investigations and email security issues.
• Documenting incidents and corrective actions.
• Performing standby and after-hours incident response when required.

The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements

• Degree in Cyber Security, Information Systems, or Computer Science.
• Security certifications (Security+, CEH, CySA+) will be beneficial.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or SOC operations.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability tools.
• Good understanding of NIST/ISO 27001 and incident response.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Able to work under pressure and handle urgent incidents.
• Valid Code 8/EB license and reliable transport.
• Willing to perform standby.