Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fully remote position

Opportunities for continuous learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join their fully remote security team. You will research, analyze, and disseminate actionable threat intelligence to help protect the organization from evolving cyber threats.

You will monitor open-source, dark web, and commercial feeds; develop threat models; produce intelligence reports for stakeholders; and collaborate with security teams to integrate intelligence into defensive measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years in cyber threat intelligence, security analysis, or related role.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical factors influencing cyber threats and attacker motivations.
• Experience with threat intel platforms and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with malware analysis, reverse engineering, and digital forensics a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open-source, dark web, and commercial threat feeds.
• Identify, assess, and report on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and actors.
• Develop and maintain threat models and actor profiles.
• Produce timely intelligence reports for security operations and leadership.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate threat intel into defenses.
• Conduct proactive research into specific campaigns and malware families.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Open-source analysis

Data analysis

Written communication

Geopolitical awareness

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Malware analysis

Digital forensics

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and analytical Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join their fully remote security team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and disseminating actionable threat intelligence to help protect the organization from evolving cyber threats. You will monitor various sources, identify emerging trends and attack methodologies, and provide crucial insights to inform security strategies and defensive measures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work from anywhere, contributing to a robust global security posture by staying ahead of adversaries and understanding the threat landscape. Your expertise will directly enhance the organization's ability to anticipate and counter cyber-attacks.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze open-source, dark web, and commercial threat intelligence feeds.
• Identify, assess, and report on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors relevant to the organization.
• Develop and maintain threat models and actor profiles.
• Produce timely and actionable intelligence reports for various stakeholders, including security operations and leadership.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate threat intelligence into defensive strategies and security tools.
• Conduct proactive research into specific threat campaigns and malware families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence , security analysis, or a related cybersecurity role.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical factors influencing cyber threats and attacker motivations.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with malware analysis, reverse engineering, and digital forensics is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Work with cutting-edge tools and methodologies in threat intelligence.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking cybersecurity team environment.