Cybersecurity Analyst

An opportunity has arisen for a Cybersecurity Analyst in Butterworth. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.

About the Opportunity

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

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Butterworth operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Butterworth also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Butterworth group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Beyond that, the team mix in Butterworth reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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

Your Workplace

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.

Beyond that, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Core Functions

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3

What You’ll Need

• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.