Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst Level 1

Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst Level 1

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At Derivco, we believe that our people are not just employees – they are the heart and soul of our business. It's their skills, expertise, and passion that define who we are and drive us towards excellence every day. We empower our people to think creatively, push boundaries, and take ownership of their work. We don't just want employees; we want innovators and difference-makers who are ready to make an impact.

Culture is at the core of everything we do. We create an environment where our people can thrive, grow, and unleash their full potential. We provide the right tools, support, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are currently looking for a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst Level 1 to join our team in Pretoria!

Role Overview: As a SOC Analyst, you will play a crucial role in coordinating, monitoring, and guiding the work activities and processes of our team responsible for incident monitoring and resolution.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and monitor the work activities of the team to ensure effective resolution of Information Security incidents.
2. Serve as the escalation point for unresolved incidents, working closely with the manager to review, improve, and implement incident management processes and projects.
3. Liaise with the greater Info Sec Team on security incident management.
4. Monitor and analyze cyber security events using various tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), DAM, and EDR solutions.
5. Correlate and report security events to appropriate Tier 2 Security Analyst or Incident Response staff to determine increased risk to the business.
6. Recognize potential intrusion attempts and compromises through thorough reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information.
7. Ensure all security tools are working properly and address any issues promptly.
8. Update and maintain knowledge base documents as required.
9. Close alerts at the end of every shift after acknowledging them.
10. Investigate alerts using provided systems and add investigation details to escalated incident descriptions.
11. Identify trends and take proactive actions to reduce spam.
12. Ensure all tasks/incidents are assigned to the correct support teams.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

1. Relevant Diploma/Degree in a related field of study.
2. 2+ years of relevant work experience.
3. Relevant IS certification such as Security+, N+, MCSE, Ethical Hacker, or Splunk Certification.
4. Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and technologies.
5. Experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, and other security tools.
6. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
7. Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

If you are a dedicated and experienced SOC Analyst looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity, we would love to hear from you. Join Derivco and be part of our dynamic team focused on ensuring the security and integrity of our IT systems.

Derivco is an equal opportunities employer.

We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles and circumstances and we are committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a productive working environment free from unfair and unlawful discrimination.