L2 Soc/security Analyst - Cape Town, South Africa - LRI Invest

LRI Invest
LRI Invest
Verified Company
Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

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L2 SOC/Security Analyst Cape Town

Summary of the position

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role will be:

  • Correlating data from various sources to assess the impact on critical systems or data sets.
  • Providing guidance on remediation and supporting the development of new analytic methods for threat detection.
  • Reviewing and collecting asset data (configurations, running processes, etc.) on affected systems for further analysis.
  • Performing advanced management and configuration of security monitoring tools (WSG, ESG, CASB, DLP, IDPS, SIEM correlation rules and queries, vulnerability management tools, etc.)
  • Collaborating with other IT teams on log ingestion into the SIEM platform from all relevant log sources.
  • Supporting Tier 3 with asset discovery and vulnerability assessment data, focusing on identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities that pose significant risks to the organisation.
  • Assisting Tier 3 with SOAR and Threat Intelligence implementation, as well as the development of incident automation rules and playbooks.
Skills and experience required

  • Bachelors degree in computer science, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), SANS GCIA, related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 24 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, focusing on incident response and investigation.
  • Advanced knowledge of standard security monitoring tools and protocols (WSG, ESG, CASB, DLP, IDPS, SIEM correlation rules and queries, vulnerability management tools, Threat Intelligence tools, etc.)
  • Experience with log analysis, packet analysis, and forensic tools.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Reporting structure

The L2 SOC/Security Analyst reports to the Head of Security Operations based in Cape Town

Remuneration level

  • 1
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