Cybersecurity Analyst (Threat Intelligence)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonuses

Training & development

Health benefits

Mission-driven environment

Collaborative team

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Threat Intelligence. This fully remote position aims to identify and report evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker TTPs to strengthen client security postures.

You will monitor feeds, develop intel reports, support incident response, and collaborate with SOC teams. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in threat intel, a Bachelor's degree, and hands-on TIPs/SIEM experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cybersecurity focusing on threat intelligence or analysis.
• Solid understanding of cyber threat landscapes and attacker TTPs.
• Experience with TIPs and SIEM systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global threat feeds and OSINT.
• Identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities and threat actors.
• Develop threat intelligence reports for technical and executive audiences.
• Analyze malware and phishing campaigns to extract TTPs.
• Support incident response with context and intel.
• Develop threat hunting hypotheses from gathered intelligence.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts to improve detection and response.
• Contribute to threat intel platforms and processes improvement.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends and defense strategies.
• Participate in security awareness training and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Threat intelligence

SOC collaboration

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT or related

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

SIEM

OSINT tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing cybersecurity firm dedicated to protecting businesses from evolving digital threats, is seeking a proactive and analytical Cybersecurity Analyst with a specialization in Threat Intelligence. This role, which can be performed remotely, is crucial for identifying, analyzing, and reporting on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). You will play a key role in enhancing our client's security posture by providing timely and actionable intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global threat intelligence feeds, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and dark web forums.
• Identify, assess, and report on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actors.
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence reports and briefings for technical and executive audiences.
• Analyze malware, phishing campaigns, and other attack vectors to understand their TTPs.
• Support incident response activities by providing context and intelligence on ongoing threats.
• Develop and implement threat hunting hypotheses based on intelligence gathered.
• Collaborate with security operations center (SOC) analysts to improve detection and response capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of threat intelligence platforms and processes.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity trends, attack methods, and defense strategies.
• Participate in security awareness training and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence or analysis.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes, attack methodologies, and adversary TTPs.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
• Proficiency in using OSINT tools and techniques for research.
• Familiarity with malware analysis, network forensics, and incident response concepts.
• Knowledge of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and networking protocols.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.

Benefits

• Fully remote position allowing for work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging field of cybersecurity.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Access to continuous training and professional development resources.
• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to security.
• Collaborative team environment focused on shared success.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.