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SOC Engineer L3 Cyber Security Specialist
SOC Engineer L3 Cyber Security Specialist60 Degrees • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
SOC Engineer L3 Cyber Security Specialist

SOC Engineer L3 Cyber Security Specialist

60 Degrees • Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
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Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

Are you obsessed with uncovering digital threats fine-tuning detection strategies and architecting bulletproof incident response plans Then stop scrollingthis is the opportunity youve been hunting for.

Join one of South Africas fastest-growing security enterprises as they expand their elite Security Operations Centre (SOC). They are not just building a teamthey are assembling a cyber defence force.

As a Senior SOC Engineer you wont just monitoryoull lead. Youll be the subject matter expert in SIEM and next-gen cyber defence driving proactive threat hunting rapid incident response and high-impact client engagement. Your insights will shape Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities and your mentorship will elevate the next wave of analysts.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead Level 3 escalation and incident response efforts
  • Enrich threat intelligence and validate detection hypotheses
  • Author and execute advanced threat hunting strategies
  • Serve as CSIRT Secretary for complex investigations
  • Conduct deep technical analysis of security events across network endpoint and log sources
  • Mentor Detection and QA layers driving R&D enhancements
  • Maintain and optimize IRPs and SLAs for MDR services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors
  • Enhance defence playbooks and partner training module.

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

  • Degree or Diploma in Computer Science
  • Proven experience in SOC operations (Defensive & Offensive)
  • Strong knowledge of :
  • SIEM platforms and detection engineering
  • Network architecture and system administration
  • Endpoint security (EDR / XDR) IAM and cloud services (IaaS / SaaS)
  • Threat analysis risk triage and attacker tradecraft
  • Familiarity with ISO27001 NIST CIS Mitre ATT&CK (beneficial)
  • Scripting skills (Python Bash PowerShell advantageous)
  • Industry certifications (CISSP preferred or in progress)
  • Valid drivers license or reliable transport (beneficial
  • For more roles please have a look at our website ( ). or follow us on LinkedIn ( Experience :

    IC

    Key Skills

    CCTV,Low Voltage,Network Management,IDS,Computer Networking,Field Service,ICD Coding,Military Experience,Security,Security System Experience,Information Security,Troubleshooting

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Yearly Salary Salary : 400000 - 500000

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