Junior Security Operations Center Analyst

• This position is a shift work based with a rotational schedule – This is a 365 day/7 days per week /24 hours a day department.
• Monitoring and analysis of cyber security events.
• Monitoring of network traffic to detect potential threats and then escalating where necessary.
• Analysing security breaches to identify the root cause and escalate to the Intermediate Security Analyst for resolutions.
• Services monitored will include, but are not limited to SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Databases.
• Security Event Correlation and Reporting to appropriate Intermediate Security Analyst or Incident Response staff or relevant sources to determine increased risk to the business.
• Research and stay aware current IT security trends and news.
• Recognize potential; successful; and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management.
• Monitoring that all Security tools are working properly.
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management.
• Updates inaccurate and add missing knowledge base documents where required.
• Handles escalations effectively, ensuring a minimal number of duplicate escalations created.
• When acknowledging alerts, ensures alerts are closed at the end of every shift.
• Monitors alerts and incidents diligently by actioning them in a timeous manner.
• Investigates alerts using the systems provided and adds investigation details to escalated incident descriptions.
• Reports back on identified trends that may be forming and/or proactive actions taken to reduce spam.
• Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.

• Matric or equivalent certification required. 
• Minimum of one (1) year in a Security (SOC) role and three (3) years preferred in Support. 
• Experience and Knowledge with SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Security Event Correlation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Possess an understanding of security standards and risk management.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the ability to adjust and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Be able to multi-task and be pro-active in addressing issues and requests.
• Possess technical acumen and the ability to understand and interpret technical specifications.
• Security + beneficial but not required.

Living the spirit: 

• Embrace authenticity by recognizing that each team member's unique perspective, background, and ideas enrich our collective approach to security. 
• By daring to be ourselves, we contribute to a diverse and dynamic environment, fostering innovation and adaptability.
• We thrive on the exhilaration of safeguarding our organization's digital assets in an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. 
• Each day presents new challenges, and we approach them with curiosity, resilience, and a sense of adventure. 
• This attitude fuels our drive to stay at the forefront of IT security.
• We firmly believe that a unified team is the cornerstone of our success. 
• We actively collaborate, share knowledge, and support each other. 
• Our spirit of teamwork extends beyond our immediate team to include our colleagues from various departments. 
• We encourage and embrace the idea of Teamwork makes the dream work as we all work together to achieve business goals 
• We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibilities that come with the role, from monitoring security access to analysing security breaches. 
• We proactively raise our hands, taking initiative to protect our organization's assets and uphold the highest standards of information security.