Security Analyst: 1/L2 (Microsoft Cloud & Security)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007709/Mon

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Seeking a skilled Security Analyst to protect a Microsoft-centric cloud and enterprise environment. You will focus on threat detection, investigation and response using Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Purview.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Security Monitoring & Incident Response: Monitor and investigate security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM\/SOAR) Respond to incidents (malware, phishing, identity compromise, and data loss) Develop and refine detection rules, dashboards, and automation Conduct root cause analysis and produce incident reports Microsoft Defender Operations: Manage Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365 Investigate threats using Defender XDR and improve detection accuracy Reduce false positives and support vulnerability remediation Cloud & Identity Security (Azure): Secure Azure workloads, networks, and identities Support Zero Trust, RBAC, Conditional Access, and MFA Monitor logs and security telemetry Network Security: Manage Fortinet solutions (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer\/Manager) Investigate threats, review firewall rules, and support VPN\/IDS\/IPS Integrate network logs into Sentinel Playbooks & Automation: Develop and maintain incident response playbooks aligned to best practices Regularly review and improve playbooks; maintain clear documentation Vulnerability Management: Support the full lifecycle: Discovery, assessment, prioritisation, and remediation Use Defender VM and collaborate with teams to resolve risks Track and report on remediation progress Data Protection & Compliance: Support Microsoft Purview (DLP, data classification, and compliance) Monitor DLP alerts and assist with regulatory requirements (e.g. POPIA and GDPR) Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Contribute to security policies and practices Work with cross-functional teams to strengthen security Stay updated on threats and industry trends Job Experience and Skills Required: Minimum 3 years' experience as a Security Analyst \/ SOC \/ security Experience in securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments Certificates in CompTIA, CISSP, or similar Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel (Azure Sentinel), the Microsoft Devender security suite, Microsoft Azure (IAM, networking, logging, and security controls) and Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, and Compliance Manger) Apply now! For more IT jobs, please visit \/> I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Software Development Data Engineer Data Analyst Infrastructure Architecture ... and more! If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact: Monica de Wet Senior Recruitment Consultant

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