Senior Cyber Incident Response Analyst (Cape Town or Johannesburg)

Forensic Focus Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to join our incident response team in Cape Town. You will respond to active cyber incidents, conduct host and network intrusion analysis, perform digital forensics, and hunt for threats across client environments.

You will also deliver proactive services such as compromise assessments, malware reverse engineering, and cyber threat intelligence, supporting a broad range of enterprise customers in fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of malware analysis and digital forensics methodologies.
• Experience with network and host intrusion analysis is essential.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks and threat intelligence practices.

Responsibilities

• Respond to active cyber incidents.
• Conduct host and network intrusion analysis.
• Perform digital forensics and threat hunting.
• Deliver proactive services such as compromise assessments, malware reverse engineering, and cyber threat intelligence.

Skills

Malware analysis

Adversary TTPs

Digital forensics

Intrusion analysis

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Cybersecurity certifications

Job description

The Role

This position involves responding to active cyber incidents, conducting host and network intrusion analysis, performing digital forensics, and hunting for threats within client environments. The analyst also delivers proactive services such as compromise assessments, malware reverse engineering, and cyber threat intelligence, supporting a broad range of enterprise customers.

Skills & Experience

Candidates require strong knowledge of malware analysis, adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, and digital forensics methodologies. Experience with network and host-based intrusion analysis is essential, along with familiarity with incident response frameworks and threat intelligence practices. Relevant industry certifications in cybersecurity or digital forensics are advantageous.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced cybersecurity professional who thrives in fast-paced, incident-driven environments and brings a deep understanding of the modern threat landscape. Those who enjoy both reactive investigations and proactive client engagements, and who are comfortable working across multiple sectors, will find this position particularly rewarding.