
S-RM · Cape Town
SOC Engineer, South Africa (Hybrid) WHO WE ARE S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most d...
SOC Engineer, South Africa (Hybrid)
S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most demanding clients in the
world solve some of their toughest information security challenges.
We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing sharp, curious, driven individuals
who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.
But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of
this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.
We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us.
Our Cyber Security division is the fastest-growing part of S-RM. The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Advisory, Managed
Services, and Incident Response practices are in more demand than ever.
We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve. We don’t get too hung up on
hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them. If you’re the best person to talk
to a customer, you’ll get that opportunity, regardless of the title in your email signature. And when you need a hand, your team
will always have your back.
We also don’t believe there’s a typical cyber security professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical
specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives
and expertise to help you learn and grow.
If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you.
As SOC Engineer, you will drive the technical onboarding of MSSP customers and ensure comprehensive security monitoring coverage
through log ingestion and detection engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SIEM administration, log source
integration, and detection rule development. Additionally, having experience with customer-facing technical roles, data parsing
and normalization, and threat detection frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, will get you ahead.
Key Responsibilities
sources, deploying collection infrastructure and validating end-to-end data flow. This includes managing onboarding timelines,
coordinating with customer IT teams, and ensuring a smooth transition into active monitoring.
of diverse log sources. This includes troubleshooting ingestion failures, managing data quality, and optimizing volume and
retention across a multi-tenant architecture.
landscapes. This includes reducing false positive rates and improving detection fidelity based on analyst feedback and emerging
threats.
ensure consistent, repeatable delivery across customer engagements. You will define and refine standards for log source
coverage, parsing schemas, and detection rule lifecycle management.
client success managers to understand customer requirements and deliver monitoring solutions that maximize detection coverage.
You will provide technical support and troubleshooting for ingestion and detection-related issues.
to participate in and contribute to internal technical development initiatives.
Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are likely to succeed in our Managed Services practice at S-RM.
That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks
every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in
others.
We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety
of talents, experiences and perspectives.
administration, or cybersecurity), or equivalent practical experience. Relevant industry certifications are advantageous, as is
demonstrable knowledge such as contributions to open source software or personal projects.
role, preferably within an MSSP or managed security operations environment.
engagements
(firewall, endpoint, cloud, identity)
The successful candidate must have permission to work in South Africa by the start of their employment.
We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this
to a maximum of 5 days) in addition to bank holidays
aid cover.
Saver plan (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV through this link: Job Application for SOC Engineer at S-RM
SOC Engineer, Kuala Lumpur, (Hybrid) WHO WE ARE S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most demanding clients in the world solve some of their toughest information security challenges. We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing sharp, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success. But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day. We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us. WORKING IN CYBER AT S-RM Our Cyber Security division is the fastest-growing part of S-RM. The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Advisory, Managed Services, and Incident Response practices are in more demand than ever. We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve. We don’t get too hung up on hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them. If you’re the best person to talk to a customer, you’ll get that opportunity, regardless of the title in your email signature. And when you need a hand, your team will always have your back. We also don’t believe there’s a typical cyber security professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives and expertise to help you learn and grow. If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you. THE ROLE As SOC Engineer, you will drive the technical onboarding of MSSP customers and ensure comprehensive security monitoring coverage through log ingestion and detection engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SIEM administration, log source integration, and detection rule development. Additionally, having experience with customer-facing technical roles, data parsing and normalization, and threat detection frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, will get you ahead. Key Responsibilities * Customer Onboarding & Integration: You will lead the technical onboarding of new MSSP customers, including scoping log sources, deploying collection infrastructure and validating end-to-end data flow. This includes managing onboarding timelines, coordinating with customer IT teams, and ensuring a smooth transition into active monitoring. * Log Ingestion & Data Engineering: You will implement log ingestion pipelines, including parsing, normalization, and enrichment of diverse log sources. This includes troubleshooting ingestion failures, managing data quality, and optimizing volume and retention across a multi-tenant architecture. * Detection Engineering: You will develop, tune, and maintain detection logic aligned to customer environments and threat landscapes. This includes reducing false positive rates and improving detection fidelity based on analyst feedback and emerging threats. * Documentation & Standardization: You will create and maintain runbooks, integration guides, and onboarding playbooks to ensure consistent, repeatable delivery across customer engagements. You will define and refine standards for log source coverage, parsing schemas, and detection rule lifecycle management. * Collaboration & Support: You will work closely with SOC analysts, platform engineers, threat intelligence teams, and client success managers to understand customer requirements and deliver monitoring solutions that maximize detection coverage. You will provide technical support and troubleshooting for ingestion and detection-related issues. * Contributing to Internal Technical Development Initiatives: When the schedule allows, you will have opportunities to participate in and contribute to internal technical development initiatives. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are likely to succeed in our Managed Services practice at S-RM. That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others. We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives. We’re looking for: * Qualifications * Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant subject (e.g., computer science, software engineering, systems administration, or cybersecurity), or equivalent practical experience. Relevant industry certifications are advantageous, as is demonstrable knowledge such as contributions to open source software or personal projects. * Experience: 3+ years of experience in security engineering, detection engineering, data engineering, or a similar technical role, preferably within an MSSP or managed security operations environment. * Professional Expertise * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system issues * Strong communication skills, particularly in customer-facing and cross-team contexts * Self-directed with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload efficiently across multiple concurrent onboarding engagements * Technical Expertise * Strong experience with security tooling such as EDR, SIEM, and SOAR products * Strong experience with log management and data pipeline architectures, including familiarity with common log source formats (firewall, endpoint, cloud, identity) * Strong experience writing detection content using query languages such as KQL, SPL, or SQL * Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to detection coverage mapping * Experience with customer onboarding or technical integration delivery * Preferred Expertise * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, etc.) * Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Go, PowerShell, and/or Bash * Experience with detection-as-code workflows and version-controlled rule management The successful candidate must have permission to work in Kuala Lumpur by the start of their employment. OUR BENEFITS We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, including: * 20 days paid holiday each year: in addition to public holidays, as well as 1 additional day of leave for every year you work at S-RM up to a maximum of 5 days. * Flexible working: work a minimum of two days a week in the office and the remainder remotely, choose your hours between 7am and 7pm. * Pension scheme: S-RM contributes to Employees Provident Fund (EPF) in accordance with legislative requirements. * Life Insurance: help someone you love should something happen to you. * Company-paid private medical and dental insurance. * Company-paid maternity, paternity and fertility treatment leave. * Employee Assistance Programme: free access to specialist support services, including counselling, as well as an online portal of useful articles, tips and tools. Available 24/7, 365 days a year The role will be based in our office in Kuala Lumpur. However, we have flexible working arrangements available. Please apply to this role via: Job Application for SOC Engineer at S-RM
About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Senior Professional Services Resident Consultant to join our team. This is an Onsite, Mumbai role, reporting to the Manager, Professional Services in the Professional Services department. In this role, you will be the strategic face of Zscaler for our enterprise clients, deep-diving into unique customer environments to architect, configure, and integrate solutions on our industry-leading Zero Trust platform. You bring a strong consultant mindset, exceptional customer-facing acumen, and deep deployment expertise to collaborate closely with sales, external partners, and cross-functional teams—ensuring our customers achieve seamless, timely, and secure transformations. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) * Serve as a dedicated technical advisor for strategic enterprise customers over extended engagements (6 months, 1 year, or longer) * Act as the customer's "Go-To" expert for all matters related to their Zscaler deployment, adoption, and optimization * Architect, configure, and integrate ZIA, ZPA, and broader Zero Trust Exchange solutions into complex enterprise environments * Lead technical discovery, solution design, and migration planning workshops with customer stakeholders * Collaborate with sales, external partners, and customer teams to provide consultancy and deployment services Who You Are (Success Profile) * You thrive in ambiguity. 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You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) * Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain * 8+ years of experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Professional Services Consultant, Network/Security Specialist, Technical Account Manager, Support/Escalation Engineer, or SOC Engineer * Hands-on experience deploying and operating Zscaler solutions — ZIA and ZPA * Strong knowledge of authentication systems (SAML, SSO/IdP integrations) alongside a solid foundation in networking and security fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, PAC files, GRE/IPSec tunnels, proxies, and firewalls) * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and consultative skills — comfortable engaging with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) * Experience leveraging AI-powered analytics or machine learning tools to analyze network traffic patterns, detect anomalies, or optimize Zero Trust policy configurations * Experience with solutions built on Microsoft Azure, AWS, and other leading cloud platforms, as well as familiarity with hypervisors including VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM * Industry certifications such as ZDTA / ZDTE, or CISSP #LI-Hybrid #LI-VV3 At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. 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We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Location: [Country] We Are: RTB House is a next-generation performance demand-side platform (DSP) that uses proprietary Deep Learning AI algorithms to help brands grow. The company is the market leader in driving performance using Deep Learning across the entire purchase funnel. Founded in 2012, and now operating in 90+ markets, RTB House has always been private-by-design. It embraces first-party advertising and a relentless approach to innovation. RTB House offers end-to-end Deep Learning-powered AdTech products and solutions to maximize conversion, drive new customer acquisition, create engagement, and fuel long-term demand for a global base of clients. Why RTB House? As a Junior SOC Security Engineer, you will support the operational activities of the security team by monitoring IT infrastructure, analyzing and triaging alerts generated by SIEM and EDR systems, and escalating incidents in accordance with established procedures. Your responsibilities will also include analyzing malware payloads, identifying Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), and performing behavioral analysis of users and systems to detect anomalies and unauthorized activity. You will actively support the team in the area of AI-driven threat hunting by participating in proactive threat hunting using AI-based tools, interpreting hypotheses and anomalies generated by AI models, and documenting findings while recommending new detection rules. You Will: * Responding to incidents in accordance with established procedures. * Verifying alerts from SIEM/EDR/XDR class systems. * Supporting more experienced team members in developing current tools or implementing new security solutions. * Escalating complex cases and supporting the SOC team in their daily operations. Desired Experience: * Experience in a SOC environment at an L1 level (min, 1 year) * Fluency in English & Polish (min. B2) * Threat analysis and incident response skills * Knowledge of SIEM tools (Splunk Enterprise Security) * Knowledge of XDR/EDR solutions (SentinelOne) * Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTPS, DNS) * Willingness to develop skills towards automation and scripting (Python/Bash – nice to have) * Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST Selected Technologies: * Cybersecurity * SIEM * Behavioral Analysis * Python/Bash * Linux * Networking * Splunk * XDR SentinelOne * AI Security * Threat Hunting We Offer: * Cutting-edge Technology: Engage with the latest technologies on large-scale, dynamic projects * Wellbeing: extremely flexible working conditions - you work when it is convenient for you and devote as much time as you can; you can work fully remotely * Purpose-Driven Work: being at the heart of the system, your growing knowledge and competencies will be used in practical applications directly connected to business results * Flexible contract cooperation model (B2B / Contract of Mandate) Apply now! You don't need to tick every box to apply. If you are passionate about digital marketing, send us your CV, and we'll review it.