Cyber Security Analyst

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG001715/CL

Date posted:

Monday, June 30, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

15 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the security posture of the organisation by proactively identifying vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and supporting the implementation of strategic security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills across endpoint detection, firewall technologies, and identity management solutions, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities

Investigate escalated security threats and refine SIEM/SOC use cases
Respond to incidents as part of the CSIRT team and help develop runbooks
Stay up to date on threats and share relevant intelligence
Support security architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing
Work with other teams to integrate security into systems and applications
Prepare reports highlighting cyber risks and trends
Contribute to key cybersecurity projects and assessments

Technical Focus Areas

SIEM and SOC tools
Incident response and runbook creation
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR/XDR)
Firewall technologies and IAM
Vulnerability management
Directory services: Entra ID, Active Directory, Keycloak

Key Outcomes

Faster and more accurate threat detection and response
Clear, actionable cybersecurity reporting
Stronger system security integration
Timely remediation of vulnerabilities
Up-to-date operational procedures

Competencies

Strong technical cybersecurity skills
Good understanding of scripting or coding (advantageous)
Analytical, problem-solving mindset
Strong communication and attention to detail
Ability to multitask and work under pressure

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant tertiary qualification and/or certifications (e.g., Security+, CEH, ISC²)
2–5 years in EDR/XDR, firewalls, and vulnerability management
At least 2 years of incident response experience
Experience with Entra ID, Active Directory, and Keycloak is a plus

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