L3 Soc/security Analyst - Cape Town, South Africa - LRI Invest

LRI Invest
LRI Invest
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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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L3 SOC/Security Analyst Cape Town

Summary of the position

Outline of main duties and responsibilities

The SME/Expert Security Analyst L3 performs penetration tests, threat hunting, and optimising security monitoring tools


Key responsibilities include:

  • Review asset discovery and vulnerability assessment data to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities that pose the most significant risk to the organisation.
  • Identifying and investigating stealthy threats within the network using the latest threat intelligence.
  • Conduct penetration tests on production systems to assess resiliency and identify areas for improvement.
  • Recommending optimization strategies for security monitoring tools based on threathunting findings.
  • Supporting the SOC Manager and participating in various projects requiring cybersecurity expertise.
Skills and experience required

  • Bachelors degree in computer science, Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), SANSGCFE or related field equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 46 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, focusing on threat hunting, penetration testing, and security tool optimisation.
  • Expert knowledge of security monitoring tools and protocols (WSG, ESG, CASB, DLP, IDPS, SIEM correlation rules and queries, vulnerability management tools, Threat Intelligence tools, etc.)
  • Expertise in log analysis, packet analysis, and forensic tools.
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
  • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to thrive in a fastpaced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Reporting structure

The L3 SOC/Security Analyst reports to the Head of Security Operations based in Cape Town

Remuneration level
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