At Capitec, we're building secure, innovative banking solutions and we need skilled professionals who can stay one step ahead of evolving cyber threats. As a Cyber Security Engineer, who speocializes in Incident Response, you will focus on identifying vulnerabilities, monitoring security events, and responding to incidents, while leveraging threat intelligence to strengthen our overall security posture and resilience.
What You Will Do?
Conduct vulnerability research and analyse security threats
Perform risk assessments and report on security posture
Monitor systems and logs for suspicious activity
Respond to and mitigate security incidents and breaches
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities across systems
Maintain incident records and improve response processes
Collaborate with IT/dev teams to embed security in systems
Collect and share threat intelligence across teams
Track attack patterns and support security improvements
Build threat dashboards for monitoring and reporting
What We Are Looking For
At least 5 years' experience in Incident Response and Threat Mitigation
Experience with: Active Directory, SQL, SharePoint, Windows/Red Hat
Exposure to Agile/DevOps environments
Relevant IT/Computer Science qualification
Preferably banking/financial services experience
Minimum Qualifications
Grade12 (National Certificate / Vocational)
Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science
Skills
Analytical Skills
Communications Skills
Decision making skills
Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
Leadership Skills
Planning, organising and coordination skills