Threat Hunter

Swan iT is searching for a Threat Hunter for a permanent position in Johannesburg. This position will be responsible for monitoring the security patterns to identify, isolate, detect and where required, remediate the threats before attackers exploit such vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Actively searching for vulnerabilities.


• Mitigate cybersecurity risks that affect the monitored environment and/or subscribed customers.


• Identify advanced threats.


• Track and mitigate advanced threats before organisational IT systems are attacked.


• Supervise the endpoints of the system, such as IP addresses, devices, phones, and desktops.


• Design and implement networking best practices with a clear understanding of how data processes in the network.


• Investigate the network systems or endpoints to identify threat patterns or indicate compromise and analyse the threat.


• Search for security gaps by performing risk assessment, penetration testing, and identifying internal risks.


• Report the identified threats to the Security officer or Security Operations Centre.


• Coordinate with the management team to resolve the cyber threats and patch the security system to prevent the same attack from recurring.


• Advance your skills with the latest technologies and tricks in cybersecurity.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Threat Hunter or SOC Analyst


• Beneficial qualifications:
  
  
  
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification (S+)
  
  
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N+)
  
  
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  
  
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  
  
  • Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)
  
  
  • GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN)