Senior SOC Lead - Cybersecurity Operations (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Durban

Medical & dental insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development & conferences

State-of-the-art cybersecurity tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks a proactive Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead the SOC, oversee threat detection and incident response, and drive security postures across the organization. You will manage analysts, refine playbooks, coordinate with IT and development teams, and ensure drills and incident response plans stay current.

The role blends leadership with hands-on security expertise in a hybrid Durban setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) team, including shift scheduling, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop, implement, and refine security monitoring, detection, and incident response procedures and playbooks.
• Oversee the effective utilization of SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and other security tools to detect and respond to threats.
• Manage the lifecycle of security incidents from identification and containment to eradication and recovery.
• Conduct regular threat hunting exercises to identify APTs and other malicious activities.
• Analyze security trends and metrics, providing reports to senior management.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to embed security in systems and processes.
• Maintain and improve the incident response plan, including drills and simulations.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

SOAR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks a proactive Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead the SOC, oversee threat detection and incident response, and drive security postures across the organization. You will manage analysts, refine playbooks, coordinate with IT and development teams, and ensure drills and incident response plans stay current.

The role blends leadership with hands-on security expertise in a hybrid Durban setting.