Cyber Incident Response Technician

Recruiter:

Kamo Placements

Job Ref:

JHB001967/Kamo

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Ensuring the company’s security posture is maintained by proactively identifying, tracking, and mitigating IT incidents.

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION Incident monitoring and response Monitor, track, and respond to IT security incidents in collaboration with the Managed Security Operations Center (MSOC) Assist in triaging, investigating, and mitigating cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. Support in incident containment, eradication, and recovery phases of the Incident Response Lifecycle. Document and report incidents following the company's Incident Response Plan (IRP). Assist in developing and updating incident response documentation and playbooks Risk and compliance management Support the GRC team in identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT risks. Track the status and effectiveness of risk mitigation actions. Complete KRIs for risk reporting. Assist in tracking and reviewing Policies, Procedures and Standards to ensure alignment with governance frameworks. Help ensure compliance with GOI 5, FSCA IT Joint Standard, POPIA, RICA, Cybercrimes Act, and other applicable industry regulations and legislations. Provide support in risk assessments related to IT services and vendor management. Work with the team on resolving IT audit findings and implementing corrective actions. Procurement of IT goods and services Assist in procurement processes for GRC, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Work with Legal, Finance, and IT teams to ensure all IT service contracts align with governance and security standards. Audit Findings Resolution & Compliance Monitoring Assist in tracking IT audit findings and ensure remediation actions are implemented effectively. Support the closure of compliance findings by ensuring documentation, procedural updates and CRMP are completed. Assist in compiling reports for internal audits, regulatory reviews, Manco and Board committee meetings. Patch management Track and deploy security patches for critical systems. Ensure timely patching of vulnerabilities identified during incident response. Collaborate with IT teams to test and validate patches before deployment. Maintain patch management records for audit and compliance tracking. JOB REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Diploma\/Degree in IT related studies Cybersecurity certifications will be an added advantage Experience 1-2 years' experience in IT security, risk management, or compliance monitoring. Familiarity with patch management processes, and IT governance frameworks. Knowledge of cybersecurity tools is advantageous

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