On-Site SOC Analyst - Cyber Defense & Incident Response

Placements24; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & development

On-site in Port Elizabeth

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) is seeking a vigilant SOC Analyst to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats. You will protect our client's digital assets and coordinate with IT teams in a fast-paced security operations center.

The role requires 1–3 years in cybersecurity, solid knowledge of SIEM/IDS-IPS and firewalls, and strong analytical and communication skills. This on-site position offers growth through training and exposure to diverse security

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of cybersecurity experience, preferably in a SOC.
• Solid understanding of security principles and attack vectors.
• Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
• Basic networking and OS knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP; Windows/Linux).
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and firewalls.
• Analyze security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause.
• Respond to incidents following established procedures.
• Investigate suspicious activities and threats across network and systems.
• Triage and prioritize alerts based on severity and impact.
• Contribute to SOC playbooks and procedures.
• Document incident details and resolutions in tracking system.
• Assist in threat intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Collaborate with IT teams to implement security improvements.

Skills

SIEM monitoring

Incident analysis

Threat detection

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Windows

Linux

TCP/IP

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape) is seeking a vigilant SOC Analyst to monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats. You will protect our client's digital assets and coordinate with IT teams in a fast-paced security operations center.

The role requires 1–3 years in cybersecurity, solid knowledge of SIEM/IDS-IPS and firewalls, and strong analytical and communication skills. This on-site position offers growth through training and exposure to diverse security