Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training and certifications

Paid time off

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior SOC Analyst to enhance incident response and security monitoring within a dedicated SOC. You will lead alert analysis, investigations, and coordinate containment efforts while mentoring junior analysts and driving detection improvements.

Candidate must have 5+ years in SOC with senior experience, strong SIEM and EDR skills, and excellent communication abilities to protect critical assets in real-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, common attack vectors, and threat actor TTPs.
• Experience with incident response frameworks and forensic investigation techniques.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and other security tools.
• Investigate and analyze security incidents, determining scope, cause, and impact.
• Coordinate and lead incident response activities, ensuring timely and effective containment and eradication.
• Develop and refine detection rules and correlation logic within the SIEM platform.
• Mentor and guide junior SOC analysts, providing technical expertise and support.
• Create detailed incident reports and post-incident review documentation.

Skills

SOC leadership

SIEM proficiency

EDR knowledge

Incident response

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

LogRhythm

EDR tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client in Randburg is looking for a seasoned Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to enhance their security monitoring and incident response capabilities. This role is critical for defending the organization against cyber threats in real-time. You will lead the analysis of security alerts, conduct investigations into potential incidents, and coordinate response efforts to minimize impact. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced analyst to take on leadership responsibilities, mentor junior staff, and play a vital part in protecting the company's critical information assets within a dedicated SOC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and other security tools.
• Investigate and analyze security incidents, determining scope, cause, and impact.
• Coordinate and lead incident response activities, ensuring timely and effective containment and eradication.
• Develop and refine detection rules and correlation logic within the SIEM platform.
• Mentor and guide junior SOC analysts, providing technical expertise and support.
• Create detailed incident reports and post-incident review documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, common attack vectors, and threat actor TTPs.
• Experience with incident response frameworks and forensic investigation techniques.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for advanced training and certifications in SOC operations and incident response.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with a focus on team collaboration.
• Career progression opportunities within the security team.