Johannesburg: Purple Team Specialist posted by Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

April 18, 2026 Jobs in Central Johannesburg

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

Gauteng

Other IT/Computer

Job Description

About the Role

The Purple Team Specialist bridges the gap between Red Team (offensive security) and Blue Team (defensive security) functions to continuously improve an organization’s cyber defence capabilities. This role focuses on validating real-world threats, improving detection and response, and ensuring security controls are effective against current attack techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and coordinate purple team exercises, combining red team attack simulations with blue team detection and response activities
Emulate real-world adversary tactics using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Continuously validate the effectiveness of security controls across people, processes, and technology

Requirements

Strong understanding of offensive security techniques (e.g., phishing, lateral movement, privilege escalation, persistence)
Strong understanding of defensive security operations and SOC workflows
Hands-on experience with:
SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)
Endpoint security solutions (EDR/XDR)
Log analysis and detection engineering

Qualifications

No formal education or certifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary information not provided in the original job description.

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