Cyber Detection Engineer | Digital Threat Hunter

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006972/TF

Date posted:

Friday, August 28, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
The Internet is a Dangerous Place. Good Thing You're Hunting There.
While everyone else is sleeping, cyber threats are working overtime.
We're building our network of elite Cyber Detection Engineers who thrive on uncovering suspicious activity, tracking down digital threats, and staying one step ahead of attackers. If you get excited by threat hunting, detection engineering, security monitoring, and turning logs into intelligence, this could be your next mission.
This is your chance to join a team where curiosity is a superpower, and every alert is a clue waiting to be solved.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities: Hunt down threats before they become incidents Build and fine-tune detection rules that catch attackers in the act Investigate suspicious activity across cloud, networks, endpoints, and applications Improve security monitoring, response processes, and defensive capabilities Analyse logs and telemetry to uncover hidden risks Partner with security and engineering teams to strengthen the organisation's cybersecurity posture Job Experience and Skills Required: Experience in Detection Engineering, SOC, Threat Hunting, or Cyber Security Operations Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or Elastic Knowledge of attack techniques, adversary behaviour, and MITRE ATT&CK Experience investigating security incidents and analysing security events Scripting or automation skills with Python, PowerShell, or similar Understanding of cloud security across Azure, AWS, or GCP environments Apply now! Connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile or to view all our Jobs in Information Technology. One of the best Developer Recruitment Agencies in Cape Town. Let us assist you with your IT careers. For Further C# Developer jobs, C++ Developer jobs, Java Developer jobs, .Net Developer careers, Angular Developer and Full stack developer jobs. I also specialize in recruiting in the following: Manual and Automation Testers, Business Analysts, Software Developers, AI Engineers, and Data Scientists If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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