Senior Security Ops Engineer

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment advisory firm in South Africa is seeking a cybersecurity professional to oversee security operations daily. The successful candidate will manage incidents, configure security tools, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Applicants should have strong hands-on experience in security technologies, ideally with Microsoft or SANS certifications. This role is crucial for maintaining a secure operational environment and adapting to evolving threats.

Qualifications

• Holds relevant Microsoft or SANS security certifications.
• Strong hands-on experience with security technologies.
• Skilled in secure software development lifecycles (DevSecOps).
• Strong involvement in securing CI / CD pipelines.
• Proficient in Microsoft security tools and frameworks.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 : 2022.
• Well-versed in GDPR and compliance demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of operational security team.
• Participate in daily information security operations.
• Configure and operate security tools.
• Collaborate with teams to implement security standards.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security technologies experience

DevSecOps principles

Problem-solving skills

Threat assessment capability

Compliance knowledge

Education

Microsoft or SANS security certifications

Tools

Microsoft security tools (Azure, M365)

Endpoint detection & response tools

Job description

Job Description

About our client :

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing :

1. Manage day-to-day operations, including support tickets, tasks, and procedures, within the operational security team.
2. Participate in daily information security operations, including incident investigation, security tool monitoring and investigation, and escalation management from the managed SOC and threat feed monitoring.
3. Provide security posture inputs to ensure the correct application of control requirements and technologies and support and escalation for operational security issues.
4. Configure and operate security tools, including endpoint detection and response tools, secure web gateway tooling, and user entity and behavioral analytics.
5. Collaborate with technical teams to implement technical security standards that apply industry best practices while considering risk appetite and needs.
6. Provide technical security advice for projects and changes, including designing technical controls, reviewing business process controls, and contributing to secure software development lifecycle standards.
7. Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid incident identification and support the creation of new architecture, policies, standards, and technologies to address them.

What our client is looking for :

• Holds relevant Microsoft or SANS security certifications.
• Strong hands-on experience with security technologies, including monitoring, detection, prevention, and control systems.
• Skilled in secure software development lifecycles (DevSecOps) and data governance best practices.
• Strong involvement in securing CI / CD pipelines using DevSecOps principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft security tools (Azure, M365) and frameworks like OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 20, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 : 2022 and its practical business application.
• Well-versed in GDPR, cross-border regulations, and compliance demands in financial services.
• Committed to high ethical standards, regulatory alignment, and business integrity.
• Experienced in implementing and managing incident response plans.
• Comfortable in structured, service-oriented security environments.
• Works closely with technical teams to roll out and maintain effective security measures.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Capable of both deep-dive analysis and high-level threat assessment.
• Continuously tracks and adapts to evolving threat actor tactics and mitigation strategies.

Job ID : J106980

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Cybersecurity, MITRE ATT&CK, DevSecOps, Azure, ISO 27001, GDPR, CI / CD Pipelines