Overview
A leading technology services company with a national presence offers an exciting opportunity to join a team known for innovation and exceptional customer service. We are looking for a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Junior Security Engineer. This role includes security monitoring, incident detection, and troubleshooting for both internal systems and clients. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles, and is eager to grow within a dynamic SOC environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor SIEM platforms for suspicious activity and threats.
- Analyse logs from security tools to detect incidents.
- Assist in investigating and escalating security alerts.
- Support incident response, including containment and recovery.
- Work with senior staff on malware, phishing, and access issues.
- Help manage firewalls, endpoint policies, and vulnerabilities.
- Stay informed on emerging threats and threat intelligence.
- Support compliance efforts (e.g., ISO 27001).
- Document incidents and maintain SOPs.
- Provide security support to internal and external users.
- Assist in tuning and configuring security tools.
- Collaborate with SOC, network, and IT teams.
Qualifications
CompTIA Security+ (Highly Recommended)Microsoft Certified : Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsCertified SOC Analyst (CSA) – EC-CouncilFortinet NSE 1, 2 & 3Cisco CyberOps AssociateFundamentals, CSA, Fortinet NSE 1–3, Cisco CyberOps2–3 years’ experience in IT security, SOC operations, or IT support with a security focus.Familiarity with SIEM tools, log analysis, and security monitoring.Basic knowledge of firewalls, IDS / IPS, antivirus, and cloud security (Azure, AWS, Microsoft Defender).Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Apply for this role today, contact Sune Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise
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