Search thousands of fresh jobs

×
This job is expired
The Legends Agency

Security Analyst

The Legends Agency

  • R50,000 - R75,000 per month
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Sandton
  • Posted 08 Jul 2025 by The Legends Agency
  • Expires in 30 days
  • Job 2616147
Apply Now

About the position

Our client is looking for a talented Security Analyst who is ready to take on a variety of security assessments and grow their career in a high-energy, cutting-edge environment.
Responsibilities:

Penetration Testing:

  • Collaborate with a team of experts to conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across a wide range of technologies.
  • Assess network, application (web and thick client), mobile, wireless, social engineering, and physical security, using both automated and manual techniques.
  • Engage with clients professionally to deliver insights and constructive feedback, ensuring their security needs are met.
  • Dive deep into security topics like network, database, and application security, developing your expertise along the way.
  • Leverage your skills with penetration testing tools to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security measures.

Red Teaming:

  • Become part of an elite Red Team, focusing on reconnaissance using open-source intelligence (OSINT) to gather actionable data.
  • Take the lead in compromising systems by identifying vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technology.
  • Develop and deploy command-and-control servers and custom payloads, establishing persistence within target environments.
  • Evolve your craft by creating new tools, techniques, and procedures to avoid detection by defenders.
  • Work on escalation, maintaining long-term access to compromised networks, and exfiltrating critical data.

Research and Development:

  • Stay ahead of the curve by researching and identifying new vulnerabilities, focusing on high-profile products and systems.
  • Understand and analyze the latest tactics used by threat actors to craft innovative security strategies.
  • Develop and refine attack methodologies that will be used to strengthen future defensive efforts.

Requirements:
Experience:

  • 2-5 years' hands-on Penetration Testing, including a strong background in network, mobile, web, and wireless security assessments.
  • Strong understanding of common vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools.
  • Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex security challenges.
  • Strong communication skills for both internal collaboration and client-facing interactions.
  • Passion for continuous learning and staying updated on the latest in cybersecurity.

Desired Skills:

  • Penetration Test
  • Red teaming
  • OSINT
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Security controls

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years

Apply Now

The Legends Agency

About the agency

We are a South African in-country Employer of Record and Recruitment service provider that offers co-employment Opportunities to UK, USA and Auz-based Companies. Simply, co-employment is a relationship between two entities sharing responsibility for an employee. We take care of the employment contracts, salaries, and taxes, and assist with SA employment legislation.

Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel any time.

Expires in 30 days

Email me jobs similar to: Security Analyst

Receive a daily digest of all new jobs matching this job: Senior IT Auditor. Your information is safe with us and you can cancel at any time.