Cyber Security Analyst (SOC, Shifts) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 4 hours ago
Full-time IT & Software
R47 250 – R61 000/month
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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a data centre in Bloemfontein. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID
  • Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
  • Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
  • Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
  • Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures
  • Document network diagrams and change records

What you need

  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
  • Clear change management and documentation habits
  • Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge

What you get

  • Funded certification path
  • Medical aid and provident fund
  • Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Bloemfontein really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: IT degree or diploma plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Bloemfontein.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
  • Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.

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Job details
SalaryR47 250 – R61 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategoryIT & Software
Experience7+ years
Posted29 October 2026
Closing Date1 December 2026
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