Senior Crypto Security Analyst — Blockchain Threat Hunter

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Security Operations Analyst to join the security team in Paarl in a hybrid role. You will monitor the organization's digital environment, analyze alerts, and collaborate with on-site and remote security personnel to protect systems.

You will investigate threats, contribute to incident response, and help refine security procedures in a fast-paced SOC setting, gaining hands-on experience across monitoring tools and security workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Previous IT support experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Investigate security events and incidents and escalate when needed.
• Analyze logs and network traffic for signs of malicious activity.
• Assist in maintaining and tuning security monitoring tools.
• Support incident response activities and documentation.
• Contribute to developing security operating procedures.

Skills

Threat detection

Security monitoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security

Job description

Our client is seeking a vigilant Security Operations Analyst to join their security team in Paarl . This hybrid role is crucial for the day-to-day monitoring and protection of the organization's digital environment. You will analyze security alerts, investigate potential threats, and contribute to incident response efforts, working closely with both on-site and remote security personnel. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced security operations center environment.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a vigilant Security Operations Analyst to join their security team in Paarl . This hybrid role is crucial for the day-to-day monitoring and protection of the organization's digital environment. You will analyze security alerts, investigate potential threats, and contribute to incident response efforts, working closely with both on-site and remote security personnel. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced security operations center environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts from various sources (SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security).
• Investigate security events and incidents, escalating as necessary.
• Analyze logs and network traffic for signs of malicious activity.
• Assist in the maintenance and tuning of security monitoring tools.
• Support incident response activities and documentation.
• Contribute to the development of security operational procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Previous experience in IT support