Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer - Security Operations Centre (SOC)

• Country: South Africa
• Location: Remote
• Sector: Security Engineers / Consultants
• Daily Rate: $140 per day
• Job Type: Contract
• Technologies: Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer Security Operations Centre (SOC) Cybersecurity Security Operations Centre SOC Azure Remote

Our client has an exciting long-term contract opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer / Analyst for a fully remote or hybrid role working with a global market leader. This role will be an initial 12-month contract with further extensions. You need to be willing to work hours on GMT time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Cybersecurity Engineering

• Ensure daily management, administration & maintenance of security devices to achieve operational effectiveness.
• Quickly resolve any security devices system failures and troubleshoots issues with the OEM.
• Research Cybersecurity Technologies & keep abreast of trends and standards.
• Provides advice on technical aspects of Cybersecurity solution development and integration (including management of security infrastructure changes, deviations from specifications, etc.).

Cybersecurity Analyst

• Support the implementing and operate the processes to support the Security Operations Framework and highlight the challenges in managing the SLAs with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
• Manage and collaborate on security incidents through to resolution between security operations and the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).
• Review and analyse reports, dashboards, metrics to support SOC operations. Suggest and implement remediation actions where needed.
• Obtains vulnerability information and co-ordinates remediation efforts with the Regional Security Officers (RSO’s).
• Ensuring that the MSSP incident response activities are conducted in accordance with Aspen Group approved policies and procedures, appropriate to the severity and risk of the incident.
• Take proactive actions to prevent an information security incident from occurring or escalating, where possible.
• Perform and support any Cyber Security activities to enhance the Cyber Security posture for the Aspen Group Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Industry certification in Information Security, Cyber Security and Cloud Security
• Current Industry certification in Cloud Security Platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Business Process Management Methodology (i.e., BPM, SDLC, ITIL, DevOps, Agile, COBIT)
• 3+ working years’ experience in Cyber Security Operations.
• 3+ working years’ experience in engaging with a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP).
• A sound understanding in various application development software from a plan, build and run perspective
• Proven technical experience in managing Cloud platform Security from a plan, build and run perspective.

DESIRABLE, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

• IT Technical/professional knowledge
• Cyber Security Industry knowledge
• Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender
• Qualys and or other Vulnerability Management solutions
• Cyber Ark
• Identity & Access Management
• Python, C++, Java development and code scripting, C++