SIEM Security Analyst | Threat Detection & Incident Response

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical and retirement benefits

Access to cutting-edge security tools

Supportive team in Port Elizabeth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst with a focus on SIEM to join their security operations center in Port Elizabeth. The role involves monitoring security events, analyzing threats, and ensuring optimal SIEM operation, with opportunities to enhance threat detection within a hybrid work setting.

You will contribute to incident response, log source integration, and ongoing improvement of monitoring capabilities while collaborating with a dedicated security team using advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity is required.
• 3+ years in information security focusing on SIEM tools.
• Solid understanding of security principles and network protocols.
• Experience with incident response and forensic techniques.
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash) are beneficial.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GCIH, or SIEM certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts from the SIEM platform.
• Develop and tune SIEM rules, dashboards, and reports to enhance threat detection.
• Conduct incident investigations and forensic analysis.
• Coordinate with IT teams to ensure log sources are integrated into the SIEM.
• Stay updated on cyber threats and security technologies.

Skills

SIEM

Python scripting

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

ArcSight

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Information Security Analyst with a focus on SIEM to join their security operations center in Port Elizabeth. The role involves monitoring security events, analyzing threats, and ensuring optimal SIEM operation, with opportunities to enhance threat detection within a hybrid work setting.

You will contribute to incident response, log source integration, and ongoing improvement of monitoring capabilities while collaborating with a dedicated security team using advanced