Cyber Security Analyst (SOC, Shifts)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract IT & Software
R50 000 – R63 500/month
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Job Description

A managed services provider in Kempton Park needs infrastructure that just works, and someone to make it so. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
  • Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
  • Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
  • Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
  • Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins

You'll need

  • Clear change management and documentation habits
  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
  • Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
  • Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python

Extra points for

  • ISO 27001 audit experience
  • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible

What you get

  • 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 Kempton Park really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: IT degree or diploma, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS 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. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kempton Park; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

  • Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.
  • Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.

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Job details
SalaryR50 000 – R63 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationKempton Park, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience8+ years
Posted4 October 2026
Closing Date1 November 2026
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