Cybersecurity Analyst

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Cybersecurity Analyst based in Vredenburg, Western Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the it jobs function.

The Role

This Cybersecurity Analyst role sits within the it jobs function in Vredenburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.

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.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Vredenburg much easier.

Career Growth

Importantly, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Vredenburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Vredenburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Vredenburg team member.

Meet the Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Vredenburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

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.

Daily Duties

• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards

Essential Criteria

• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.