Open Source Intelligence Specialist

Six Sense Consulting; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in intelligence and cyber security is seeking a qualified professional with extensive experience in understanding complex organizations and cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have advanced skills in writing and presenting, along with a relevant university degree. This role involves translating complex data into actionable intelligence and maintaining professional relationships within the cyber security community. If you do not receive a response within 14 days, your application was unsuccessful.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years' experience in a relevant field.
• Experience distilling raw information into actionable intelligence.
• Ability to maintain contacts in the cyber security community.

Skills

Understanding complex organizations

Advanced computer literacy

Translating complex information

Familiarity with cyber threats

Open-Source technology deployment

Experience with intelligence analysis tools

Producing written assessments

Advanced writing skills

Advanced presentation skills

Education

Relevant University Degree

Working towards Postgraduate

Job description

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Relevant University Degree and working towards Postgraduate.
• At least 6 (six) years' experience in a relevant field
• Computer literacy at advanced level.
• Completed internal training on systems, policies, procedures, etc.
• Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviours of different types of complex organisations, from criminal syndicates to financial enterprises
• Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations that can be actioned by customers to enhance their financial intelligence operations.
• Familiarity with cyber threats, defences, motivations and techniques.
• Must have advanced skills to deploy Open-Source technology
• Experience with intelligence analysis tools, methods and the intelligence life cycle
• Experience distilling raw information into actionable financial intelligence
• Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cyber security community and in industries including finance, law enforcement and government,
• Cyber Security - Understand different operating systems and network security concepts
• Internet capabilities - Understand Domain Name Services (DNS), Transmission
• Control Protocols over the Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), Small Mail Transfer
• Protocol (SMTP), IMAP, Secure Shell (SSH), Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
• Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and technical vulnerabilities are exploited.
• Understand the tactics, tools and procedures used by cyber criminals, especially the dark web and The Union Ring network
• Produces timely written recommendations and assessments
• Advanced level writing Skills
• Advanced level Presentation Skills
• Knowledge in foreign languages is a plus.

Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.