Cape Town City Centre: Information Security Analyst

Duties and responsibilities: Threat and Vulnerability Monitoring: Continuously monitor our environment to detect potential threats and vulnerabilities, ensuring swift identification and escalation. Actively watch dashboards, SIEM alerts, and event logs for any indicators of compromise Rapidly assess incoming alerts to determine their severity, credibility, and whether they are false positives or genuine potential incident Security Optimisation: Explore opportunities for operational improvements within our security stack to enhance overall resilience. Keep detailed records of alerts, investigations, and outcomes for tracking and future analysis SOC Triage and Coordination: Serve as the initial triage point for our Security Operations Centre (SOC), managing alerts and ensuring effective communication between the SOC and internal business teams. Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging with staff at all levels to understand actions taken within our environment and identify potential risks. Support the Head of Information Security and Senior Information Security Analyst in the response to information security incidents Requirements: Minimum 3 years of experience in information security Degree/diploma in information technology or a related field (advantageous) Experience using information security software like Darktrace or CrowdStrike (advantageous)