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Job Description
At OM Bank, we strive to attract great people who are passionate about coming together for a higher purpose- building something unique and aspirational, always aiming to be the best they can be. We are rooted in our purpose of inspiring and enabling our customers to grow and sustain their prosperity.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Analyst to join our growing Cyber Defence team within our next-generation digital banking environment. Reporting to the Cyber Defence Lead, this role plays a critical part in safeguarding the bank’s digital ecosystem by leading advanced threat detection, investigation, and incident response activities. The successful candidate will work closely with our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) partner, threat management teams and internal technology teams to ensure rapid identification, analysis, and containment of cyber threats.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Threat Monitoring & Analysis
- Lead advanced second level line threat monitoring activities in collaboration with the MDR partner across SIEM, EDR, AWS, and broader security technologies.
- Perform deep-dive analysis and validation of security alerts, differentiating true positives from noise.
- Integrate emerging threat intelligence into detection logic, playbooks, and monitoring strategy.
Incident Response & Investigation
- Lead first and second-level incident response efforts, including containment, eradication, recovery, and root-cause analysis.
- Oversee forensic evidence collection, timeline reconstruction, and documentation for major security incidents.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously refine incident response playbooks to improve speed and consistency.
Collaboration, Communication & Reporting
- Serve as the primary liaison with the MDR partner for threat detection and incident-handling activities.
- Provide concise, high-quality updates and reports to the Cyber Defence Lead, senior stakeholders, and risk teams.
- Produce post-incident reports, metrics, and analysis to support audits, regulatory reviews, and ongoing improvements.
Continuous Improvement & Threat Hunting
- Lead and participate in proactive threat-hunting exercises across cloud, network, IAM, and application layers.
- Recommend and implement improvements to security tooling, alerting, and processes based on incident trends and data.
- Support compliance with regulatory, audit, and cybersecurity standards through strong governance and documentation practices.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Educational Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Professional certifications such as CEH, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, Azure/AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent are highly advantageous.
Experience
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with strong emphasis on threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
- Experience working with or managing MDR/SOC providers.
- Exposure to digital banking, fintech, or regulated financial services environments is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of AWS and Azure cloud security principles, identity security, and modern digital banking architectures.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with SIEM (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk), EDR/XDR platforms, and threat intelligence tools.
Hands-on understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or equivalent frameworks. - Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling such as AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, IAM Access
- Analyzer, Azure Defender, and Sentinel.
- Ability to perform log analysis, packet inspection, and basic forensic investigation.
Personal Attributes
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
- Highly collaborative, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
- Able to remain calm, structured, and methodical under pressure during security incidents.
Skills
Adaptive Thinking, Application Development, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Data Compilation, Data Compression, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Data Privacy, Data Recovery, Digital Literacy, Gateway Servers, IT Network Security, Probing Questions, Test Case Management
Competencies
Action Oriented
Communicates Effectively
Cultivates Innovation
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Nimble Learning
Optimizes Work Processes
Persuades
Education
NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
Closing Date
04 June 2026 , 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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