Threat Hunter/SOC Analyst (Midstream, Centurion)
Media/Marketing/Sales
Pretoria/Centurion – Gauteng – South Africa
ENVIRONMENT:
MONITOR the security patterns to identify, isolate, detect and where required, remediate the threats before attackers exploit such vulnerabilities, as part of the offering of a dynamic provider of Tailored Cybersecurity Solutions in Centurion wanting your expertise as its next Threat Hunter/SOC Analyst. You will be required to maintain the company’s existing relationships with clients. Applicants will require at least 2-3 years’ work experience in a similar role. Any of the following Certifications will prove beneficial – CompTIA Security+ Certification (S+), CompTIA Network+ Certification (N+), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), etc.
DUTIES:
- Actively searching for vulnerabilities.
- Mitigate Cybersecurity risks that affect the monitored environment and/or subscribed customers.
- Identify advanced threats.
- Track and mitigate advanced threats before organisational IT systems are attacked.
- Supervise the endpoints of the system, such as IP addresses, devices, phones, and desktops.
- Design and implement networking best practices with a clear understanding of how data processes in the network.
- Investigate the network systems or endpoints to identify threat patterns or indicate compromise and analyse the threat.
- Search for security gaps by performing risk assessment, penetration testing, and identifying internal risks.
- Report the identified threats to the Security officer or Security Operations Centre.
- Coordinate with the management team to resolve the cyber threats and patch the security system to prevent the same attack from recurring.
- Advance your skills with the latest technologies and tricks in Cybersecurity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience as a Threat Hunter/ SOC Analyst.
Beneficial qualifications –
- CompTIA Security+ Certification (S+)
- CompTIA Network+ Certification (N+)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
- GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)