Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to join our client in Mahikeng, North West. You will monitor security alerts, investigate incidents, and help improve SOC playbooks and processes. Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, and threat hunting is required.

You will work with cutting-edge security technologies to defend digital assets in the Mahikeng region and collaborate with a security operations team to detect and respond to threats effectively.

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent entity in the technology sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join their team in Mahikeng, North West . This role is at the forefront of defending against cyber threats, involving the continuous monitoring of security alerts, incident detection, analysis, and response. You will be instrumental in investigating security incidents, identifying malicious activities, and contributing to the improvement of SOC processes and playbooks. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of SIEM tools, network security, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and threat hunting techniques. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies and play a critical role in protecting our client's digital assets within the Mahikeng region.