Senior Security Analyst

About the role

Our client is looking for a Senior Security Analyst to join a dynamic ICT & DevOps team in Cape Town / Somerset West. The role focuses on security operations, incident response, cloud security and vulnerability management across Azure and Microsoft environments.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor security events across infrastructure, cloud platforms, endpoints, networks and applications.
• Investigate alerts, perform threat hunting, root‑cause analysis and coordinate incident response.
• Maintain and enhance SIEM capabilities and develop security playbooks.
• Manage vulnerability scanning programmes, analyse results and drive remediation with ICT teams.
• Design and implement security controls for Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID, Linux and Windows servers, and DevOps platforms.
• Implement MFA, Privileged Access Management, EDR, DLP and security automation solutions.
• Conduct cloud security assessments, review configurations and support Zero Trust initiatives.
• Maintain risk registers, support audits, and ensure compliance with POPIA, CIS Controls and other regulations.

Required profile

• Proven experience in security operations, incident response and vulnerability management.
• Strong knowledge of Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory/Entra ID and cloud security best practices.
• Ability to develop security standards, architecture patterns and conduct security reviews.

Required skills

• Azure
• Microsoft 365
• Active Directory / Entra ID
• Linux and Windows Server administration
• SIEM platforms
• Vulnerability scanning tools
• Multi‑factor authentication (MFA)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Security automation