Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer

Elevance Health; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A health services company is seeking a skilled Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer to enhance cybersecurity efforts. The role involves strategic network security solutions, identifying emerging threats, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a strong background in information security and at least 8 years of relevant experience. This position is based in Cape Town with required in-office work days and offers collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems and network security technologies.
• Experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required to design highly complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Select and deliver strategic network security solutions.
• Conduct in-depth research on emerging cybersecurity threats.
• Develop and implement advanced detection logic utilizing machine learning.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams for incident response.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance.

Skills

Access Control

Application Security

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

Cryptography

Information Security and Risk Management

Legal, Regulations

Compliance and Investigations

Operations Security

Physical (Environmental) Security

Security Architecture and Design

Telecommunications and Network Security

Education

BS / BA in Information Technology or a related field

Job description

Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer

Location & Work Arrangement: This role requires associates to be in-office days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Job Level: Non-Management Exempt

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States)

Job Family: IT Security & Compliance

Responsibilities

• Select and deliver strategic network security, access control, and secure transaction/messaging solutions.
• Conduct in‑depth research on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and TTPs.
• Collect and analyze data from network traffic, system logs, and security events to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that may indicate potential security incidents or vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to identify and prioritize data analysis requirements for proactive threat detection and incident response.
• Develop and implement advanced detection logic utilizing machine learning algorithms and models to identify cybersecurity threats.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest threat detection tools and technologies, and integrate them into detection strategies.
• Provide strategic recommendations for remediation and improvement of cybersecurity systems and processes.
• Mentor junior engineers within the team, providing guidance and knowledge sharing to enhance overall team capability.
• Ensure security solutions involving the use of technologies are well‐conceived, designed, and implemented in compliance with enterprise standards.
• Provide system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies; offer technical support to business and technology associates in risk assessments and implementation of appropriate information security procedures, standards, and technologies.
• Maintain security incident response plans and represent major upgrades and business system replacements in change control.
• Lead development and execution of risk assessment methodologies and strategies for discovery, evaluation, and response to new networking attacks.
• Resolve trouble tickets and serve as the point of technical escalation on complex problems.
• Create presentations and seek IT management approval for significant replacements or reconfigurations of major security systems serving the Enterprise.
• Set vendor strategy and direction.
• May be assigned to project teams for technical consultation to business partners and developers.
• Design and engineer comprehensive access management and network security technical solutions based on business requirements and defined technology standards; work with architecture to update technology direction and strategy.
• Develop reports supporting strategy and direction for management.
• Act as a subject matter expert among peers and senior management.
• Capable of serving as a technical merger & acquisition lead.
• Provide top‑tier support for at least five of the following information security technology skill sets.

Key Skill Sets (Minimum of 5 required)

• Access Control
• Application Security
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• Cryptography
• Information Security and Risk Management
• Legal, Regulations
• Compliance and Investigations
• Operations Security
• Physical (Environmental) Security
• Security Architecture and Design
• Telecommunications and Network Security

Minimum Requirements

• BS / BA in Information Technology or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems, access management, and network security technologies, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, data, and people.
• Experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required; broad‑based experience to plan and design highly complex systems.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experiences

• CISSP and other advanced technical security certifications (e.g., Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Security Engineering Professional, Certification and Accreditation Professional).
• Advanced programming skills and experience with incident response, offensive security, threat research, digital forensics, or application security.
• Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and their application in cybersecurity detection.
• Ability to think critically and like threat actors.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to document complex information and concepts in a well‑organized manner.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.