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Purple Team Specialist

Company

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd

Location

johannesburg, gauteng

Posted

July 11, 2026

Position Overview

****Please note that this position is based in The Middle East, Expatriation Benefits Apply!***

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.

The specialist collaborates closely with security operations, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management teams to emulate adversary behavior and translate findings into measurable defensive improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Purple Team Operations

  • 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 fr...

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