Security Operations Centre Engineer at Liberty Group South Africa

Purpose

• The SOC Engineer is responsible for ensuring that all logs and data are properly ingested into the SIEM platform. They will also contribute to use case development, rule creation, and rule refinement to enhance threat detection capabilities. Additionally, the SOC Engineer will provide thought leadership within the SOC build function, driving continuous improvement in processes, consistency, and operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications & Certifications

• Matric
• Degree in Management Practices or Information Systems Management or related

Certifications (one or more of the following)

• Security+
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)

Experience

• 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar environment

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Proficient in Unix, Windows, Oracle, SQL, DB2.
• Strong understanding and experience in SIEM platforms.
• Skilled in creating and managing use cases for threat detection.
• Familiarity with scripting languages and regular expressions (RegEx).
• Competent in Unix command-line operations.
• Capable of building and tuning rules within SIEM systems.

Collaboration & Communication

• Uses a consistent approach to deliver projects collaboratively.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Effective in building relationships across teams.
• Able to produce both technical and executive-level reports.
• Solid Technical background

Security & Problem Solving

• Moderate understanding of cyber-attack methods.
• Anticipates issues and seeks resolutions proactively.
• Keeps up to date with IT security news, attack vectors, and technologies.