Cyber Security Analyst (SOC, Shifts)

How2Apply Talent Network
Centurion, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
R50 000 – R64 000/month
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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a data centre in Centurion. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll report in Centurion. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

  • Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
  • Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
  • Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
  • Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
  • Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
  • Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts

Must-haves

  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
  • Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications

Extra points for

  • Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible
  • Experience with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel or Wazuh
  • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate

On offer

  • Funded certification path
  • Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
  • Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows
  • Medical aid and provident fund

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Centurion really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): IT degree or diploma plus short summary of one infrastructure project you led.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.
  • Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.

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Job details
SalaryR50 000 – R64 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience10+ years
Posted2 November 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
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