CyberSecurity SecOps Manager

About the role

Our client, a leading Managed Security Service Provider, is looking for a hands‑on Security Operations Manager to lead SecOps across endpoint, identity, email, network and Azure cloud environments. Based in Stellenbosch, the role is hybrid and combines operational leadership with deep technical expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day security operations and drive continuous improvement of processes, policies and tooling.
• Own security platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity and Nessus, ensuring configuration, health and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate activities between the SOC, infrastructure teams, system owners and business units.
• Ensure incidents, vulnerabilities and compliance issues are addressed within agreed service levels.
• Produce clear security, risk, vulnerability and compliance reports for stakeholders.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to increase operational efficiency.
• Maintain endpoint protection, firewall settings, attack surface reduction rules and patch management.
• Manage vulnerability scanning coverage, scan exclusions, remediation tracking and reporting.

Required profile

• Proven experience in security operations management within a MSSP or similar environment.
• Strong practical expertise with endpoint, identity and cloud security solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with SOC analysts, infrastructure engineers and business owners.
• Based in Stellenbosch and able to work on a hybrid schedule.

Required skills

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Nessus vulnerability scanner
• Azure cloud security
• Security Operations Center (SOC) coordination
• Incident response and remediation
• Endpoint protection and configuration management
• Vulnerability management and reporting