Job title: Mid-Level Cyber Security Analyst (SOC)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Technology
Functional Expertise: Consulting Technology
Skills: Cyber Security Microsoft-native SOC Microsoft Defender XDR Microsoft Sentinel Security Monitoring Security Events Investigation KQL Microsoft Entra ID Cloud Security Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 600,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 780,000.00
Location: Century City, Cape Town
Job published: 04-09-2026
Job ID: 40153

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 

Join a growing cyber security team delivering managed security services to clients across the UK and internationally. Working in a modern Microsoft-focused Security Operations (SOC) environment, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of security incidents, threat investigations and detection activities while collaborating with experienced analysts across international teams. This is an excellent opportunity for an analyst who enjoys getting to the root cause of security events and wants to continue building their career in a hands-on operational SOC.

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

You'll play a key role in protecting client environments by:

  • Investigating and responding to security alerts and incidents.
  • Monitoring and analysing security activity across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender technologies.
  • Conducting threat hunting and security investigations using KQL.
  • Carrying out initial containment and remediation activities.
  • Improving detection quality by identifying trends and reducing false positives.
  • Contributing to automation, reporting, playbooks and operational improvements.
  • Working closely with senior analysts while mentoring more junior team members.

 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

 

Essential

  • 2-3+ years' experience in a SOC or Security Operations environment
  • Demonstrable hands-on experience in a live operational SOC, with exposure to real-world incident investigation and response
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Experience using KQL for investigations, threat hunting and detection tuning
  • Familiarity with Entra ID and the wider Microsoft security ecosystem
  • Good understanding of cyber threats, attack techniques and security frameworks
  • Strong networking, Windows and Linux fundamentals
  • SC-200 certification (or willingness to obtain it within 12 months)
  • Comfortable with occasional UK and client-site travel

 

Advantageous

  • •    MSSP or multi-client experience
    •    PowerShell or Python
    •    Security automation, Logic Apps or SOAR exposure
    •    Defender for Cloud, Purview, Splunk, Elastic or CrowdStrike experience

 

YOUR REWARD

 

  • Exposure to international clients and complex security environments
  • Clear development path towards a Senior Cyber Security Analyst role
  • Additional compensation for participating in after-hours rotational incident support and escalation coverage
  • Ongoing learning and career development within a collaborative security team
  • Hybrid, Cape Town-based role with working hours aligned to the UK team and client base

 

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