Remote Cybersecurity Analyst - Threat Intelligence

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote salary

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan matching

Dev stipends

Home office allowance

WFH flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence. You will research, analyze, and disseminate actionable threat intel to internal teams and partners while staying ahead of evolving cyber threats.

The role emphasizes proactive security and collaboration with external communities. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in threat intelligence, experience with TIPs, SIEM, SOAR, and scripting in Python or similar languages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 4–6 years of cybersecurity experience with focus on threat intelligence analysis.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of threats, malware, exploits, and attacker TTPs.
• Proficiency in scripting for data analysis is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze threat intel from OSINT, dark web, feeds, and telemetry.
• Identify emerging threats, TTPs, attack vectors, and adversary behavior.
• Produce actionable intelligence reports for SOC, IR, and leadership.
• Develop relationships with external intel communities and platforms.
• Support incident response with threat context and insights.
• Develop and tune detection rules based on gathered intel.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify threats in the network.
• Evaluate and recommend new intel tools and tech.
• Stay updated on trends, vulnerabilities, and attacker methods.

Skills

Threat intel analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

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

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

TIPs

Python

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, is looking for a highly analytical and dedicated Remote Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join their global security operations center. This fully remote position allows you to work from anywhere, contributing to the defense of our client's extensive digital assets and customer data against evolving cyber threats. You will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and disseminating actionable threat intelligence to internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate possesses a keen understanding of the threat landscape, experience with various intelligence sources, and a passion for proactive security. This role is critical in staying ahead of cyber adversaries and protecting the organization in the increasingly complex digital domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, collect, and analyze threat intelligence from various sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web forums, security feeds, and internal telemetry.
• Identify emerging threats, attack vectors, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Produce high-quality, timely, and actionable threat intelligence reports for security operations, incident response, and executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external intelligence communities and threat intelligence platforms.
• Support incident response activities by providing context and insights on active threats.
• Develop and tune threat detection rules and signatures based on intelligence gathered.
• Conduct threat hunting operations to proactively identify and neutralize threats within the network.
• Evaluate and recommend new threat intelligence tools and technologies.
• Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends, vulnerabilities, and attacker methodologies.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the threat intelligence program and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a specific focus on threat intelligence analysis.
• Proven experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, malware, exploits, and attacker TTPs.
• Familiarity with various intelligence disciplines and analytical methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis and automation is highly desirable.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and other security monitoring tools.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• competitive remote salary package designed to attract top talent
• excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• robust retirement savings plan with company matching
• professional development stipends
• home office setup allowance
• flexibility of working from home