Junior SOC Analyst ( Evove) at Mancosa

Job description: 

• Join Evove Cyber as a core member of the Founding Team. You will not just be an employee; you will be a key driver of our defensive operations, working directly under the guidance of the Founder to shape the company’s future.
• While your primary focus will be active defence and analysis, we are a high-performance startup that values "holistic" defenders—you must be willing to participate across all aspects of the business, from client engagement to technical strategy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Threat Hunting & Research: Proactively hunt for anomalies and conduct deep research into emerging global threats to keep our defences ahead of the curve.
• Triage & Analysis: Investigate security alerts to distinguish between false alarms and real "True Positive" attacks.
• Incident Response: Execute the "Kill Chain" protocol—isolating infected endpoints and blocking malicious IPs.
• Vulnerability Management: Run vulnerability scans and assist in the remediation of security weaknesses.
• Compliance: Assist with POPIA compliance checks and client reporting.

Desired Experience & Qualification:

Preferred Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (School of Information and Digital Technology).

• Why this degree: We specifically look for graduates from this stream due to its focus on Principles of Cyber Security, Network Monitoring, and Data Analytics.

Alternative Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce in Information and Technology Management (Focus on IT Law/Ethics & Systems Analysis).

Experience: Final Year Student or Recent Graduate.

Competencies:

• Operational Discipline: Ability to follow strict protocols under pressure, with the capacity to develop efficient and robust playbooks for future teams to follow.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to interpret logs, data patterns, and network traffic.
• Communication: Ability to document incidents clearly for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements:

• Strong theoretical understanding of Networking (TCP/IP) and Cyber Security principles.
• Operating Systems: Proficiency in Linux and specialized security-focused operating systems (command-line proficiency is essential).
• Willingness to work in a high-tempo startup environment.

Nice to have:

• Industry certifications (CompTIA Security+, CySA+).
• Familiarity with Python for basic scripting.

 Closing Date 11 February 2026