Security Operations Center Engineer

60 Degrees Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in South Africa is seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to lead incident response and threat detection initiatives. You will play a pivotal role as a subject matter expert in SIEM and cyber defense, driving proactive threat hunting and enhancing managed detection capabilities. This role offers the opportunity to mentor upcoming analysts and optimize security operations within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SOC operations (Defensive & Offensive).
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms and detection engineering.
• Industry certifications (CISSP preferred or in progress).

Responsibilities

• Lead Level 3 escalation and incident response efforts.
• Author and execute advanced threat hunting strategies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and third‑party vendors.

Skills

Threat analysis

SIEM platforms

Security operations

Network architecture

Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science

Tools

ISO

NIST

CIS

Mitre ATT&CK

Job description

The opportunity that awaits you: Are you obsessed with uncovering digital threats, fine-tuning detection strategies, and architecting bulletproof incident response plans?

Then stop scrolling—this is the opportunity you've been hunting for. Join one of South Africa's fastest-growing security enterprises as they expand their elite Security Operations Centre (SOC).

They are not just building a team—they are assembling a cyber defence force. As a Senior SOC Engineer, you won't just monitor—you'll lead.

You’ll be the subject matter expert in SIEM and next‑gen cyber defence, driving proactive threat hunting, rapid incident response, and high‑impact client engagement.

Your insights will shape Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities, and your mentorship will elevate the next wave of analysts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Level 3 escalation and incident response efforts
• Enrich threat intelligence and validate detection hypotheses
• Author and execute advanced threat hunting strategies
• Serve as CSIRT Secretary for complex investigations
• Conduct deep technical analysis of security events across network, endpoint, and log sources
• Mentor Detection and QA layers, driving R&D enhancements
• Maintain and optimize IRPs and SLAs for MDR services
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and third‑party vendors
• Enhance defence playbooks and partner training modules

Required Expertise

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science
• Proven experience in SOC operations (Defensive & Offensive)
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms and detection engineering
• Network architecture and system administration
• Endpoint security (EDR / XDR), IAM, and cloud services (IaaS / SaaS)
• Threat analysis, risk triage, and attacker tradecraft
• Familiarity with ISO
• ISO, NIST, CIS, Mitre ATT&CK (beneficial)
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell – advantageous)
• Industry certifications (CISSP preferred or in progress)
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transport (beneficial)
• Reward: RK -RK

How to Apply

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