Security Analyst L1 / L2 (Microsoft Cloud & Security)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007504/Mon

Date posted:

Friday, March 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
The Security Analyst will protect our Microsoft-centric cloud and enterprise environment. You will be responsible for threat detection, investigation and responses using Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Purview.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents using Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR).
Manage Microsoft Defender security platforms (endpoint, identity, cloud apps, and Office 365) and investigate threats using Defender XDR.
Secure and monitor Microsoft Azure environments, implementing controls such as RBAC, conditional access, and MFA.
Manage Fortinet security solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, and investigate suspicious network activity.
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and security automation workflows.
Support vulnerability management and remediation in collaboration with IT teams.
Assist with data protection and compliance initiatives using Microsoft Purview and security best practices.
Contribute to continuous security improvement through collaboration, policy development, and threat awareness.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

3+ years' experience in a Security Analyst / SOC / cybersecurity role
Degree / Diploma in IT or similar
Certificates: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate and Information Protection Administrator
Experience securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
Incident response and threat investigation experience
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel (Azure Sentinel), Microsoft Defender security suite, Microsoft Azure (IAM, networking, logging, and security controls) and Microsoft Purview (DLP, information protection and compliance manager)

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