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Whether you are an experienced Cybersecurity Analyst or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Odendaalsrus. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
About This Position
An experienced Cybersecurity Analyst is needed to support operations in Odendaalsrus. The role forms part of how the business keeps its it jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Cybersecurity Analyst taking on this position.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Cybersecurity Analyst to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Odendaalsrus.
Where You’ll Work
Practically speaking, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Odendaalsrus site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Odendaalsrus colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Odendaalsrus.
Practically speaking, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Odendaalsrus.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Your Team
In addition, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Odendaalsrus group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Odendaalsrus will be explained during the hiring process.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Key Outputs
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
What You’ll Need
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.