We are seeking a Security Analyst with strong IT security knowledge, including expertise in incident management, threat detection, and vulnerability assessment. The ideal candidate holds an ITIL v3 certification and has experience with tools such as Manage Engine ServiceDesk, EDR platforms (e.g., Symantec, WithSecure, Trend Micro), and cloud environments (Azure, AWS). Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), report writing, and familiarity with attack vectors and advanced networking concepts is essential. What you’ll do: Diagnose and correct equipment malfunctions. Incident Investigation: Investigate and validate potential threats, including the identification of malicious activity across networks and systems. Malware Analysis: Examine and reverse-engineer malware to understand its behaviour, origin, and mitigation strategies. Incident Handling: Lead the response for complex security events such as targeted attacks, advanced malware, and potential breaches. Containment: Initiate the incident response process upon detection of security incidents. Collaborative Response: Work closely with the L1 team to ensure accurate escalations, mentor junior analysts, and provide feedback on triage procedures. Forensic Analysis: Conduct digital forensic investigations to uncover malicious activities, track down compromised accounts, and recover evidence after a breach. Threat Intelligence: Proactively research and analyse emerging threats, leveraging both open-source and internal threat intelligence to adjust detection methods. Improving Detection: Manage and detect security alerts and events from SIEM and other monitoring platforms. Review and validate new and existing SIEM alerts, ensuring they align with threat hunting frameworks like MITRE ATTCK. Security Audits: Conduct audits and reviews of system policies to ensure alignment with security frameworks and compliance standards. Incident Reporting: Prepare detailed incident reports for management, summarizing the event, how it was handled, and the lessons learned. Vulnerability Management: Work with IT and DevOps teams to assess and remediate vulnerabilities identified through internal scans or reported by third-party tools. Change Management: Create and manage change control requests, ensuring all necessary information and urgency levels are included .  Automation: Implement SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) solutions for faster incident response.  Client Interaction and Reporting: Collaborate with client stakeholders to address cybersecurity concerns and provide technical clarifications. System Integration and deployment: Assist in the integration of systems and platforms required for cybersecurity operations. Performance Monitoring: Track alert severity, analyst workload, and response times (MTTD, MTTR) to optimize operations. Your expertise: 3 Years of experience with Information Security experience in a SOC environment, with demonstrable expertise in SIEM (LogPoint, QRadar, Splunk McAfee or ArcSight). 3 Years of experience in an operations-focused information security role, with a strong background in security controls and risk management frameworks. Qualifications required: National Senior Certificate/ Matric/ N3/ Grade 12 A, N ITIL v3 certification Logpoint AlienVault Elastic Search Symantec EDR, WithSecure EDR, Trend Micro EDR, Sophos WithSecure Vulnerability Management Python Azure AWS  Other information applicable to the opportunity: Location: Midrand Physical Demands: Sitting, walking and working night shifts Travel: Valid driver’s license and own vehicle essential Why work for us? If the daily grind makes you wonder if there’s more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise. You’ve arrived at iOCO Infrastructure Services (iOCO IS), where we are all about delivering outstanding client experiences through sustainable, innovative IT infrastructure solutions that tackle business challenges head-on. Here you get to partner with clients, helping them conquer their business Goliaths while they focus on scaling their empires. At our core, we’re challengers, disruptors, and innovators. We’re a community of skilled professionals with an ambitious spirit dedicated to providing for our clients while finding joy in the process. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Their satisfaction fuels our fire and propels us forward. We’re talking about brainstorming sessions that sound like TED talks and spontaneous celebrations for achievements, big and small. iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

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