Senior Security Analyst

Introduction

Our client is for a Senior Security Analyst to join a dynamic ICT & DevOps team in Cape Town / Somerset West ! \uD83D\uDE80

If you’re an experienced cybersecurity professional with a strong background in security operations, incident response, Azure/Microsoft security, vulnerability management and cloud security , this could be your next big opportunity.

Desired Experience & Qualification

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.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related

Interested?

Email: careers@multisearch.co.za or Call: 031 355 0745