Cybersecurity Analyst

We need a reliable Cybersecurity Analyst to help drive the next phase of growth at our Kroonstad site in Free State. You will be trusted to work independently while contributing to wider team goals.

There is genuine scope to shape the role and make it your own. The culture is down-to-earth, with a real focus on getting things right. You will have the tools, systems, and backing needed to do the job properly. If you are the right person for this role, apply without hesitation.

Discretion and confidentiality are essential given the sensitive nature of the work.

System Maintenance & Support

• Administer and maintain server infrastructure across Windows and Linux environments including operating system installation, routine patch management, performance monitoring, and proactive capacity planning to ensure high availability of critical business systems.
• Provide second and third-level technical support for complex hardware, software, and network issues escalated from the service desk, diagnosing root causes through systematic troubleshooting and implementing permanent resolutions within agreed service levels.
• Manage and monitor network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and VPN gateways, ensuring secure, stable, and high-performance connectivity across all office locations and for remote workers accessing corporate resources.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery solutions by scheduling regular full and incremental backups, testing restore procedures quarterly, and documenting recovery runbooks with step-by-step instructions for all mission-critical systems.

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Actively participate in all agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, contributing ideas and feedback to drive continuous improvement of team velocity and delivery predictability.
• Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure features meet acceptance criteria, user experience standards, and non-functional performance and security requirements.
• Document technical architectures, system configurations, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides in the team knowledge base, and mentor junior developers through pair programming sessions and lunch-and-learn knowledge-sharing presentations.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, security scanning, and deployment of application releases across development, staging, and production environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Software Development & Architecture

• Design and implement robust database schemas, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query optimisation techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and referential integrity across high-volume transactional and analytical reporting workloads.
• Participate actively in code reviews by examining peers' pull requests for logic errors, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and adherence to coding standards, providing constructive feedback and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices, with certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP being advantageous.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, or similar.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and experience with helpdesk and ticketing systems.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.