Tech Officer – Soc Tier 1 Engineer
BCX
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Centurion • South Africa
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About the role
- Monitor real-time alerts from our SIEM, EDR, firewall, network and other security systems.
- Perform initial analysis and triage of security alerts: classify alerts, identify false positives, escalate genuine incidents to Tier 2/3.
- Review logs from servers, network devices, endpoints and applications to detect suspicious or anomalous behaviour.
- Document all investigations thoroughly: steps taken, findings, escalations, resolution.
- Maintain awareness of threat intelligence and apply known Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) in monitoring.
- Participate in shift hand-overs, SOC run-books, and ensure continuity across 24/7 operations.
- Work with the SOC Team Lead to improve monitoring rules, alerting logic and SOC process efficiency.
- Conduct daily checks on monitoring tools, ensure sensors and logs are operational and alerts are being generated appropriately.
- Collaborate with IT/Network/Endpoint/Infrastructure teams for any required forensic hand-off or investigation support.
Requirements
- NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in IT/Computer Science or related field
- NQF 4: Grade 12 National Diploma
- 2-3 years’ experience in SOC or security monitoring environment with basic networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, VPNs, firewalls and windows and/or Linux operating systems and common log sources.
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- Microsoft Certified Engineer
- Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SIEMEDRnetwork securitylog analysisthreat intelligenceIndicators of CompromiseTCP/IPDNSHTTP/Sfirewalls
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationdocumentationproblem-solvingattention to detailanalytical thinkingescalationteamworkprocess improvementoperational continuity
Certifications
CompTIA Security+Microsoft Certified Engineer