Senior SOC Analyst Tier 2 — Threat & Incident Response

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

A top recruitment agency is seeking a knowledgeable Tier 2 SOC Analyst in Cape Town, South Africa. This role entails providing technical support, managing SIEM solutions, and analyzing security incidents. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in IT infrastructure support, vulnerability management, and advanced security technologies. Certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and a degree in Computer Technology are highly desirable. Excellent communication skills and customer service capabilities are required for this position.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of IT Infrastructure Support experience.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as a Tier 2 SOC Analyst or Threat Hunter.
• Strong background in vulnerability management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical escalation point for Tier 1 Analysts on security incidents.
• Perform analysis of log files and conduct log analysis for suspicious events.
• Take an active role in incident containment and assist with system breach investigations.
• Manage whitelists and blacklists in SIEM.

Skills

SIEM solutions experience

IT Infrastructure Support

Network technologies expertise

Security technologies knowledge

Email security solutions experience

Vulnerability management background

MITRE ATT&CK framework understanding

ITIL Framework knowledge

Customer service capabilities

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Degree or diploma in Computer Technology

Tools

QRadar

McAfee ESM

Azure Sentinel

Job description

A top recruitment agency is seeking a knowledgeable Tier 2 SOC Analyst in Cape Town, South Africa. This role entails providing technical support, managing SIEM solutions, and analyzing security incidents. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in IT infrastructure support, vulnerability management, and advanced security technologies. Certifications like Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and a degree in Computer Technology are highly desirable. Excellent communication skills and customer service capabilities are required for this position.