SOC Cyber Defense Analyst – Durban On-site

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Annual bonus

On-site parking

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Employee assistance program

Clear career progression path

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to monitor and protect online platforms and customer data. You will work in the SOC, analyze logs, triage incidents, and respond to threats using SIEM tools.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in cybersecurity operations, knowledge of malware, phishing, and network security, and strong communication skills to collaborate across teams. This full-time role requires on-site work.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a cybersecurity operations role or SOC analysis.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and threat intel feeds.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security infrastructure and analyze logs for threats and anomalies.
• Respond to alerts and incidents, performing triage, investigation and containment.
• Use SIEM to correlate events and identify breaches.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and assist remediation of weaknesses.
• Keep up-to-date on threats, mitigations and best practices.
• Assist in incident response plan development and execution.
• Support security awareness training for employees.
• Maintain and improve security documentation and procedures.
• Participate in audits and compliance reviews.
• Provide hardware/software security support as needed.

Skills

SIEM tools

Threat intelligence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Specialist to monitor and protect online platforms and customer data. You will work in the SOC, analyze logs, triage incidents, and respond to threats using SIEM tools.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in cybersecurity operations, knowledge of malware, phishing, and network security, and strong communication skills to collaborate across teams. This full-time role requires on-site work.