We Want You:

Are you ready to be our dedicated “eyes on glass,” safeguarding our digital realm as a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst? As a SOC Analyst, you’ll be on the frontlines, keeping a vigilant watch over BET Software’s systems, monitoring network activity, and ensuring no suspicious activities occur, all while updating and creating relevant documentation.

You’ll ensure nothing slips through the cracks by analyzing security events, validating findings, escalating critical issues, and reporting events of interest using the provided guidelines and protocols. Your role will involve continuous monitoring, review, and proactive response to maintain a secure and resilient environment. This role is critical for maintaining a secure environment, so if you’re serious about shaping a safe digital landscape, we need you on the team!

You Bring:

• Matric or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a Security (SOC) role and three (3) years preferred in Support.
• Experience and Knowledge with SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Security Event Correlation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Possess an understanding of security standards and risk management.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess the ability to adjust and adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Be able to multi-task and be pro-active in addressing issues and requests.
• Possess technical acumen and the ability to understand and interpret technical specifications.
• Security + beneficial but not required.
  

What You’ll Do:

• This position is shift work based with a rotational schedule. This is 365 days, 7 days per week, and 24 hours a day in the department.
• Monitoring and analysis of cyber security events.
• Monitor network traffic to detect potential threats and then escalate where necessary.
• Analysing security breaches to identify the root cause and escalate to the Intermediate Security Analyst for resolutions.
• Services monitored will include, but are not limited to SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewall, Web Application Firewalls, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Databases.
• Security Event Correlation and Reporting to appropriate Intermediate Security Analyst or Incident Response staff or relevant sources to determine increased risk to the business.
• Research and stay aware of current IT security trends and news.
• Recognise potential; successful; and unsuccessful intrusion attempts and compromises through reviews and analyses of relevant event detail and summary information Help colleagues install security software and understand information security management.

• Monitoring that all Security tools are working properly.
• Research security enhancements and make recommendations to management.
• Update inaccurate and add missing knowledge base documents where required.
• Handles escalations effectively, ensuring a minimal number of duplicate escalations are created.
• When acknowledging alerts, ensures alerts are closed at the end of every shift.
• Monitors alerts and incidents diligently by actioning them in a timely manner.
• Investigate alerts using the systems provided and add investigation details to escalated incident descriptions.
• Report back on identified trends that may be forming and/or proactive action taken to reduce spam.    
• Use advanced analytic tools to determine emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.

Living the Spirit:

• Embrace authenticity by recognizing that each team member's unique perspective, background, and ideas enrich our collective approach to security.
• By daring to be ourselves, we contribute to a diverse and dynamic environment, fostering innovation and adaptability.
• We thrive on the exhilaration of safeguarding our organization's digital assets in an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
• Each day presents new challenges, and we approach them with curiosity, resilience, and a sense of adventure. This attitude fuels our drive to stay at the forefront of IT security.

• We firmly believe that a unified team is the cornerstone of our success. We actively collaborate, share knowledge, and support each other. Our spirit of teamwork extends beyond our immediate team to include our colleagues from various departments. We encourage and embrace the idea of Teamwork makes the dream work as we all work together to achieve business goals
• We wholeheartedly embrace the responsibilities that come with the role, from monitoring security access to analysing security breaches. We proactively raise our hands, taking initiative to protect our organisation's assets and uphold the highest standards of information security.

At BET Software, we don't just recruit talent, we cultivate it. Our learning and development programs, our various opportunities for growth, and our well-deserved incentives are what keep our All-Star Team the best among the rest.


Please note that only candidates who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.