Threat Hunter - Hybrid SOC in Stellenbosch

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybride; ZAR 540 000 - 840 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical aid

Pension fund

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

Professional growth

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Threat Hunter in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role sits in a modern SOC with hybrid work options, enabling collaboration from the Stellenbosch office while providing remote flexibility.

You will proactively hunt for threats, analyze logs and network data, and develop detection capabilities to neutralize sophisticated adversaries. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cybersecurity, strong scripting skills (Python/PowerShell/Bash), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles (SOC, IR, or digital forensics).
• Proven threat hunting experience with large datasets (SIEM logs, PCAPs).
• Proficiency with scripting for data analysis (Python/PowerShell/Bash).
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence platforms.

Responsabilités

• Proactively search for signs of malicious activity across networks and systems using data sources and analytics.
• Develop and implement hypothesis-driven threat hunting methodologies.
• Analyze security logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify IOCs.
• Investigate anomalies, determine scope, impact and nature.
• Create custom detection rules, scripts, and queries to enhance detection.
• Stay current with threat intelligence, TTPs, and emerging attack vectors.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to provide context during investigations.
• Document findings and contribute to monitoring and response improvements.
• Automate repetitive threat hunting tasks with scripting and programming.
• Participate in red team exercises and tabletop simulations to test defenses.

Connaissances

Threat hunting

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Outils

EDR tools

MITRE ATT&CK framework

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Threat Hunter in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. The role sits in a modern SOC with hybrid work options, enabling collaboration from the Stellenbosch office while providing remote flexibility.

You will proactively hunt for threats, analyze logs and network data, and develop detection capabilities to neutralize sophisticated adversaries. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in cybersecurity, strong scripting skills (Python/PowerShell/Bash), and