Cyber Security Operational Analyst
  • South Africa Cape Town
  • Secondments
1 year before
31.12.2023
Protect and Defend
Cyber Defense Analysis
Job Description

About the job
We are seeking a talented Cyber Security Operational Analyst to join our team. The successful candidate will work within the Cyber Security team to provide operational support for our security systems and processes. They will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring our security systems, identifying security risks, and helping to develop and implement security policies and procedures.


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Required Knowledge
  • K0001   Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
  • K0004   Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.
  • K0005   Knowledge of cyber threats an`d vulnerabilities.
  • K0013   Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools and their capabilities.
  • K0157   Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • K0160   Knowledge of the common attack vectors on the network layer.
  • K0180   Knowledge of network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools.
  • K0339   Knowledge of how to use network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities.
  • K0624   Knowledge of Application Security Risks (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 list)

Required Skills
  • S0027   Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
  • S0057   Skill in using protocol analyzers.
  • S0167   Skill in recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems. (e.g., vulnerability and compliance scanning).

Required Abilities
  • A0010  Ability to analyze malware.
  • A0015  Ability to conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.