Cyber Security Analyst (SOC, Shifts)

When the network goes down at this internet service provider in Pietermaritzburg, you're the one who brings it back. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is an internet service provider on the Pietermaritzburg side of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
• Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
• Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID
• Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
• Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
• Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
• Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices

• 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
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications

• Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• CCNA, Fortinet NSE or MikroTik certification
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel or Wazuh

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

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