💼 Full-Time Position

Security Analyst: 1/L2 (Microsoft Cloud & Security)

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Network Recruitment
📍 johannesburg, city of johannesburg metropolitan municipality, South-Africa
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Location
johannesburg, South-Africa
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Posted
May 26, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description


SUMMARY:
Seeking a skilled Security Analyst to protect a Microsoft-centric cloud and enterprise environment. You will focus on threat detection, investigation and response using Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Purview.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

  • Security Monitoring & Incident Response:
    • Monitor and investigate security alerts using Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)
    • Respond to incidents (malware, phishing, identity compromise, and data loss)
    • Develop and refine detection rules, dashboards, and automation
    • Conduct root cause analysis and produce incident reports
  • Microsoft Defender Operations:
    • Manage Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud Apps, and Office 365
    • Investigate threats using Defender XDR and improve detection accuracy
    • Reduce false positives and support ...