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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.
Qualifications
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
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