Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Telebest; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to manage and enhance its cybersecurity posture in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring cyber threats, conducting audits, and administering security measures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Information Security and extensive industry certifications, with a strong troubleshooting ability.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, engineering, or security vulnerability remediation.
• Preferred industry certifications: CISSP, SANS/GIAC, EC-Council certifications.
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity standards and tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and detect cyber events and incidents within systems and networks.
• Administer operational services including intrusion detection and prevention.
• Conduct internal and external security audits and provide recommendations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or similar

Tools

MS Azure Security platform

Firewalls

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

• 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, engineering, or security vulnerability remediation
• In-depth knowledge of MS Azure security platform (MS Intune / DRM / O365 Security)
• In-depth knowledge of Firewalls and Malicious Code Defence including APT
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity technical assessments, standards, tools, and processes
• Extensive knowledge of Cybersecurity tools, processes, and methodologies
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or similar
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, SANS / GIAC : GSEC, GCIH, GFCA, GCFE, GCIA; EC-Council : CEH, ECIH, CHFI, ECSA; Security+; Tenable : TCNU, TCNA, TCSE are preferred
• Strong troubleshooting, reasoning, problem solving

KPAs :

• Monitor, analyse, and detect Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks
• Consult on integrated, dynamic Cyber defence and leverage Cybersecurity solutions
• Administer Cybersecurity operational services, including intrusion detection and prevention, situational awareness of :

network intrusions

• security events
• incident response actions
• Conduct internal and external security audits, providing recommendations to close any potential gaps within the process and or system
• Monitor network, intrusion detection and prevention systems for security breaches and investigate a violation when one occurs
• Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches
• Drafts procedures and or policies with regards to cyber security submitting them to the Head of Department for review and authorization
• Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends
• Maintain, manage and upgrade agent-based security tools.

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