SOC Analyst

Recruiter:

Elite Search

Job Ref:

JHB000616/HLG

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Location:

Portelizabeth, South Africa

Salary:

R37 500 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Role: SOC Analyst Cape Town or Port Elizabeth based.
International company offering Cyber Security solutions globally. The successful candidate will have at least 5-10 years of cybersecurity experience working in a technical environment and experience of working in a SOC / CSIRT or equivalent.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and use cases for monitoring and handling different types of security events
Threat intelligence gathering to ensure detection methods are effective against current threats
Monitoring alert queues, responding to security alerts and incidents
Managing vulnerability management process and ensure vulnerabilities are remediated within SLA
Ensure that vulnerability management tools are deployed appropriately, that results are accurate and remediation activities appropriately prioritised
Manage and configure security toolsets to ensure optimal use and coverage
Manage cybersecurity incidents through to resolution
Work with both internal and external partners to investigate, remediate, and clean up after security incidents
Mentoring and training of junior SOC analysts
Prepare detailed intelligence reports, providing information on findings, status and progress of investigations, as well as vulnerability and risk factors.
Requirements:
5 - 10 years experience in cyber security
Thorough OS knowledge across Windows and Linux
Advanced networking experience including assessing suspicious network activity
Dealing with third parties and instructing them on findings
Incident management and escalation process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience implementing leading best practice procedures
Experience of working as part of a global team, both internally and via 3rd parties
Understanding of Malware capabilities, attack vectors, propagation and impact.
Preferred technology experience: Cortex XDR, XSOAR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning tools, web application penetration testing tools,
Good understanding of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10 and CIS Top 20
Knowledge of system administration, scripting and operating system hardening techniques

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