SOC Analyst - South Africa

Cloudtrace is seeking a SOC Analyst to join their rapidly expanding team protecting clients from cyber security threats. The role involves monitoring client systems, responding to alerts, and investigating complex attack chains to ensure breaches are rapidly discovered and contained.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience as a SOC analyst, Penetration Tester, or relevant field
• Understanding of common internet protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS)
• Knowledge of common web application security vulnerabilities
• Ability to analyze intercepted HTTP requests and identify basic security issues
• Familiarity with public cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure and GCP)
• Familiarity and demonstrated understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain and/or MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• Understanding and experience working with SIEM and Vulnerability management tools
• Proficiency with common penetration testing tools (e.g. Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Metasploit)
• Strong understanding of Windows, UNIX, and Linux Operating Systems

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with government, start-up and enterprise clients
• Training and support for Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification
• 24/7 shift rotation basis with service level agreements for validating detected security exposures