Senior SIEM Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst)

Senior SIEM Engineer (Cybersecurity Analyst)

Location : Johannesburg, ZA

Date : 17 Oct 2025

Reference : Job Classification

Job Family

Information Technology

IT Risk

Manage Self : Technical

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedSenior SIEM Engineerto lead and enhance our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise inElastic and / or Splunk, strongLinux and scripting skills, and a solid understanding ofWindows systems, firewalls, IPS, and EDR technologies. Experience in thefinancial sector, particularlybanking, is highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain SIEM solutions (Elastic / Splunk) across enterprise environments.
• Develop and optimize detection rules, dashboards, and alerts for threat monitoring.
• Integrate diverse log sources including Windows, Linux, firewalls, IPS, and EDRs.
• Collaborate with incident response and threat intelligence teams to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Conduct regular health checks, performance tuning, and upgrades of SIEM in frastructure.
• Support compliance and audit requirements through log retention and reporting.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to capability development within the department.
• Write and maintain technical documentationfor SIEM configurations, processes, and playbooks.
• Apply an automation-first mindsetto streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
• Demonstrate strong attention to deta il

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Preferred Certifications

Relevant Information Security Certification

Required Skills & Experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

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