Cybersecurity Analyst

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Analyst to join our dynamic team. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

You will be based at the Randburg operation in Gauteng. It is a busy, practical environment where no two days look quite the same. Punctuality, dedication, and a willingness to help others are highly regarded here. Think you are a good fit? Send your CV through and introduce yourself.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

System Maintenance & Support

• 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.
• 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.

• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex technical issues and identify root causes systematically.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, or similar.
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and experience with helpdesk and ticketing systems.
• For cloud and DevOps roles, hands-on experience with AWS or Azure and proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery.