Work-Force
Whether you are a seasoned Cybersecurity Analyst or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Kroonstad. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
The Role
The organisation is investing in its Kroonstad operation, and this Cybersecurity Analyst position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Free State business.
Importantly, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Kroonstad operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Kroonstad teams, and the new Cybersecurity Analyst will feel that from the first week.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Kroonstad.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
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.
The Environment
In addition, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kroonstad site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Based in Kroonstad
Working in Kroonstad means a place within the Maluti-A-Phofung logistics node, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Kroonstad office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kroonstad.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kroonstad, Free State.
Daily Duties
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
Candidate Profile
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.