Level 2 SOC Analyst

Location: Woodmead, Sandton
Job Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are hiring a proven, technically strong Level 2 SOC Analyst who can operate independently under pressure, take ownership of incidents, and drive them to resolution without constant supervision.

You will be expected to lead investigations, make defensible decisions, and close security gaps proactively. If you require step-by-step guidance or lack real-world incident handling experience, this role will not be a fit.

Key Responsibilities

• Own incident response end-to-end: triage, investigate, contain, eradicate, and document without escalation unless absolutely necessary.
• Perform deep-dive forensic analysis across endpoints, identities, cloud, and network layers.
• Correlate data across SIEM, EDR, IAM, and network tools to identify advanced threats and attacker behaviour.
• Eliminate false positives through tuning and op...