Cyber Security Analyst

About this role

AIBT is looking for a Cybersecurity Analyst to protect its digital infrastructure, information assets, networks, applications and systems from cyber threats. The role involves monitoring security events, investigating potential threats, identifying vulnerabilities, supporting incident response and strengthening the organisation's security posture. The candidate should be able to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate with distributed IT and security teams. The position targets individuals with strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, threat detection, risk assessment and incident management. The employer engages in building Africa's next generation of business, policy and tech leaders through flexible and practical learning.

What you would do

• Monitor security alerts, logs and events across networks, endpoints, applications and cloud environments.
• Investigate security incidents, assess threats, determine impact and recommend containment and remediation measures.
• Operate and support security monitoring tools, including SIEM platforms.
• Analyze threat intelligence and indicators of compromise to identify risks.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts.
• Monitor endpoint protection, email security, network security and access control for weaknesses.
• Support incident response activities including evidence collection and documentation.
• Investigate phishing emails, malware alerts and unauthorized access attempts.
• Review system and application logs for anomalies and policy violations.
• Assist with security configuration reviews, patch management and security controls implementation.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or related field.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with monitoring security events, investigating alerts and supporting incident response.
• Practical experience with SIEM, endpoint protection and other security monitoring tools.
• Ability to analyse logs, investigate suspicious activity and document findings.
• Understanding of security controls, network security, access management and common attack techniques.
• Experience preparing security reports and tracking remediation activities.
• Ability to work with remote teams and communicate security issues clearly.
• Desirable: security certifications and experience in SOC or managed security services.
• Additional advantageous skills include cloud security monitoring, threat hunting, forensics, MITRE ATT&CK familiarity, and knowledge of security frameworks.

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