Threat Intelligence & Incident Response Analyst

Capitec Bank Ltd.; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank Ltd. is seeking a skilled Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join its Cyber Security team in Stellenbosch. The role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and responding to threats to safeguard Capitec's digital assets, systems, and data from evolving cyberattacks.

You will enrich data, perform malware analysis, and translate findings into actionable intelligence. Proficiency in PowerShell/Python and familiarity with AI security tools are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Grade 12/NCV. CompTIA Security+ or equivalent.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in IT/Cybersecurity is preferred.
• Industry Certifications (GIAC/CEH/OSCP) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyse, and respond to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Support proactive threat intelligence and rapid incident response.
• Enrich data and malware analysis to produce actionable intelligence.
• Automate investigations and reporting using PowerShell and Python.
• Collaborate in Agile/DevSecOps environments; support security operations.
• Preferably experience in financial services or banking environments.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Data enrichment

PowerShell

Python

AI in security

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Agile / DevSecOps

Financial services experience

Communication

Threat hunting

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

CompTIA Security+

Tertiary IT/Cybersecurity qualification

GIAC/CEH/OSCP or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

JFrog

CI/CD workflows

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

AI tooling for security

AWS cloud

Job description

Capitec Bank Ltd. is seeking a skilled Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join its Cyber Security team in Stellenbosch. The role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and responding to threats to safeguard Capitec's digital assets, systems, and data from evolving cyberattacks.

You will enrich data, perform malware analysis, and translate findings into actionable intelligence. Proficiency in PowerShell/Python and familiarity with AI security tools are highly valued.