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Cyber Security Analyst (SOC, Shifts) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network

Roodepoort, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 16 hours ago

Full-time IT & Software

R50 000 – R63 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a data centre in Roodepoort. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Roodepoort. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures
Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs

Must-haves

Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
Clear change management and documentation habits
Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Roodepoort really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): IT degree or diploma, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus short summary of one infrastructure project you led.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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.