Cyber Security Engineer - Threat Detection & Automation

Salt Digital Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional based in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience, proven expertise with EPP, EDR, and XDR platforms, and knowledge of tools like Splunk and QRadar. Additionally, familiarity with frameworks such as GDPR and ISO 27001 is essential.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and can proactively identify threats, we invite you to apply and demonstrate your skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hands-on cybersecurity roles.
• Proven track record with EPP, EDR, and XDR platforms in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience integrating and managing tools like Splunk, QRadar, or Microsoft Sentinel.

Responsibilities

• Automate security workflows using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Apply frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, POPIA, SOC 2, and NIST CSF.
• Find potential threats proactively before they escalate.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

EPP, EDR, XDR platforms

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Education

CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, or CCNA

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Microsoft Sentinel

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional based in Cape Town, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience, proven expertise with EPP, EDR, and XDR platforms, and knowledge of tools like Splunk and QRadar. Additionally, familiarity with frameworks such as GDPR and ISO 27001 is essential.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and can proactively identify threats, we invite you to apply and demonstrate your skills.