Senior SOC Analyst | Global 24x7 Security Lead

Khipu Networks; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KHIPU Networks, an award-winning cyber security company, invites applications for a Senior SOC Analyst to join our 24x7 Blue Team in Cape Town. You will monitor security alerts, drive incident response, and collaborate with a global team to enhance detection, threat intel, and security operations.

You will lead triage and remediation efforts, mentor junior analysts, and help shape SOPs and playbooks while supporting SIEM/EDR deployments and ongoing security improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of cybersecurity experience in a technical environment.
• Proven SOC/CSIRT experience and incident handling lifecycle knowledge.
• Strong OS and networking expertise with malware understanding.
• Experience leading triage, containment and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and investigate security alerts across toolsets.
• Lead incident triage, containment, and remediation for complex incidents.
• Manage cybersecurity incidents through to resolution.
• Develop and optimise detection rules, correlation logic, and playbooks.
• Prepare detailed intelligence reports on investigations, status and risk factors.
• Mentor and train junior SOC analysts.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, use cases, and SOC documentation.
• Manage, configure, maintain, and support security toolsets for coverage.
• Lead onboarding and configuration of SIEM/EDR deployments.
• Ensure SLA/OLA compliance and positive customer engagement.
• Contribute to new services and improvements via project work.

Skills

Incident response

SOC/CSIRT experience

OS (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Network traffic analysis

Mentoring juniors

SOPs / playbooks

SIEM/EDR deployment

Communication skills

Global collaboration

Threat intel awareness

Education

Blue Team Level 1/2

CREST CRSA

CySA+

CASP+

Palo Alto certifications

GCIH

Job description

KHIPU Networks, an award-winning cyber security company, invites applications for a Senior SOC Analyst to join our 24x7 Blue Team in Cape Town. You will monitor security alerts, drive incident response, and collaborate with a global team to enhance detection, threat intel, and security operations.

You will lead triage and remediation efforts, mentor junior analysts, and help shape SOPs and playbooks while supporting SIEM/EDR deployments and ongoing security improvements.