Senior Security Analyst - Hybrid

Description: Security operations and monitoring:

• Monitor security events across infrastructure, cloud platforms, endpoints, networks and applications.
• Investigate security alerts and incidents.
• Perform threat hunting and root cause analysis.
• Maintain and enhance SIEM and security monitoring capabilities.
• Coordinate incident response activities and post-incident reviews.
• Develop and maintain security playbooks and response procedures.

Vulnerability management

• Manage vulnerability scanning programmes.
• Analyse vulnerability assessment results.
• Coordinate remediation efforts with ICT teams.
• Validate remediation activities.
• Produce regular vulnerability and risk reports.
• Establish risk-based prioritisation of vulnerabilities

Security engineering

• Design and implement security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory / Entra ID, Linux and Windows servers, network infrastructure and DevOps platforms.
• Implement and maintain multi-factor authentication, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Loss Prevention and security automation solutions.
• Evaluate and implement new security technologies.

Cloud security

• Secure Azure cloud environments.
• Review cloud configurations and architecture.
• Conduct cloud security assessments.
• Implement Microsoft security best practices.
• Support Zero Trust initiatives.

Governance, risk and compliance

• Maintain cybersecurity risk registers.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Assist with policy and standard development.
• Support compliance requirements including POPIA, CIS Controls, and regulatory and client requirements.

Security architecture

• Review and approve security designs.
• Assess new solutions and projects for security risks.
• Define security standards and baselines with Team Lead and Line Manager.
• Develop secure architecture patterns with Team Lead.

Security awareness

• Promote security awareness initiatives. • Conduct security training. • Guide technical and business teams. • Support organisational cyber resilience programmes. DevSecOps:

• Support secure software development practices.
• Review security testing and code scanning.
• Assist development teams with remediation activities.

Qualifications Minimum

• Matric with 10 years' work experience/or a bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or analytical related field.

Preferred certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft Security certifications
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Experience: Required:

• Seven or more years of ICT experience.
• Five or more years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience managing enterprise security technologies.
• Experience in incident response and threat investigation.
• Experience with vulnerability management programmes.
• Experience securing cloud platforms.
• Experience working within regulated environments.

Preferred

• Experience with the Microsoft security stack.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Experience with Zero Trust architecture.

Technical skills: Security technologies:

• Microsoft Defender suite, Zabbix, Vulnerability management tools, Privileged Access Management solutions, Email security platforms, Data Loss Prevention solutions, Identity Access Management, Endpoint Management, Certificate Authority.

Infrastructure

• Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra ID, Windows Server, Linux, VMware.

Networking

• TCP/IP, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN technologies, Network segmentation, ZTNA technologies (Netskope).

Automation and scripting

• PowerShell, Python, Bash, REST APIs, Security automation.

Behavioural competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Problem solving
• Risk-based decision-making
• Attention to detail
• Accountability
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Customer focus
• Continuous learning
• Integrity and professionalism

Key performance indicators

• Reduction in critical vulnerabilities.
• Incident response service-level adherence.
• Security control effectiveness.
• Completion of risk assessments.
• Audit finding remediation rate.
• Security awareness participation rates.
• Compliance maturity improvements.
• Security monitoring coverage.