Remote Threat Hunter - Cybersecurity Analyst

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Online training

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a proactive and analytical Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join our fully remote team. This role focuses on monitoring, identifying, and analyzing threats targeting our client's infrastructure and data, with emphasis on proactive threat hunting and actionable intelligence.

You will work with SIEM like Splunk/QRadar, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms, collaborate with incident response, and help tune detection rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, or incident response.
• Proficiency with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S), operating systems (Windows, Linux), and common attack vectors.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical findings clearly.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CEH are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring security alerts and logs from various sources to detect potential threats.
• Conducting in-depth analysis of threats, including malware, phishing attempts, and APTs.
• Performing threat hunting activities to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Developing threat intelligence reports with context and actionable insights.
• Researching emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
• Collaborating with incident response teams to provide timely threat information.
• Contributing to the development and tuning of security tools and detection rules.
• Analyzing attacker TTPs to improve defensive strategies.
• Documenting threat findings and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Participating in virtual team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills

Threat analysis

Threat hunting

Analytical thinking

Remote work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Computer Science

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

EDR

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a proactive and analytical Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join our fully remote team. This role focuses on monitoring, identifying, and analyzing threats targeting our client's infrastructure and data, with emphasis on proactive threat hunting and actionable intelligence.

You will work with SIEM like Splunk/QRadar, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms, collaborate with incident response, and help tune detection rules.