Principal Threat Hunter & Incident Response Leader (Remote)

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development and training

Fully remote with flexible hours

Access to cutting-edge tools

Work on high-impact security projects

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst for a fully remote, elite threat intelligence team. You will lead advanced threat hunting, analyze incidents, and guide internal and client security strategies from a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge tools, proactive defense, and collaboration with engineering to strengthen security posture across critical assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience in threat analysis, incident response, or threat intelligence.
• Deep understanding of networks, OS (Windows/Linux), and attack vectors.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and other monitoring tools.
• Malware analysis and reverse engineering experience.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP desirable.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced threat hunting operations to proactively identify and neutralize cyber threats.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents, malware, and attack methodologies.
• Develop and implement incident response plans and playbooks.
• Design, deploy, and manage security monitoring tools (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).
• Analyze security logs and network traffic to detect suspicious activities.
• Stay updated on latest threats, TTPs, and vulnerabilities.
• Produce detailed threat intelligence reports and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering to enhance security architecture.
• Mentor junior analysts and share knowledge within the team.
• Participate in security awareness training and improve security posture.

Skills

Threat analysis

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Security monitoring

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Analyst for a fully remote, elite threat intelligence team. You will lead advanced threat hunting, analyze incidents, and guide internal and client security strategies from a remote-first environment.

The role emphasizes cutting-edge tools, proactive defense, and collaboration with engineering to strengthen security posture across critical assets.