Remote EDR Specialist - Threat Hunting & Incident Response

Placements24; Polokwane; Híbrido; ZAR 1.482.000 - 1.976.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Performance bonus

Professional development budget

Remote-friendly

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Specialist to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. This fully remote role requires managing and optimizing our EDR platform to detect, investigate, and respond to endpoint threats across the organization.

You will develop detection rules, perform proactive threat hunting, and collaborate with SOC and IR teams to escalate incidents. Strong scripting (PowerShell, Python) and knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux are

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in cybersecurity with a focus on endpoint security and EDR tools.
• Experience with threat detection, investigation, and response using EDR.
• Strong OS, network, and malware behavior knowledge.
• Experience in scripting for automation (PowerShell, Python).
• Familiarity with threat intelligence and incident response methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Deploy, configure, and manage EDR solution.
• Develop and refine detection rules and hunting queries.
• Monitor endpoints, investigate alerts, and triage incidents.
• Analyze endpoint threats, malware, and suspicious activities.
• Lead proactive threat hunting campaigns.
• Collaborate with SOC and IR teams to escalate incidents.
• Contribute to incident response playbooks for endpoint threats.
• Stay up-to-date with latest endpoint threats and EDR technologies.

Conocimientos

EDR tools

Threat hunting

PowerShell

Python

Incident response

Endpoint security

OS knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Herramientas

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Carbon Black

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Specialist to strengthen cybersecurity defenses. This fully remote role requires managing and optimizing our EDR platform to detect, investigate, and respond to endpoint threats across the organization.

You will develop detection rules, perform proactive threat hunting, and collaborate with SOC and IR teams to escalate incidents. Strong scripting (PowerShell, Python) and knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux are