Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst — Defend & Detect

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join the security team. You will gather intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources and translate it into actionable insights for the SOC.

The role requires a strong understanding of threat actor TTPs, malware analysis, and the cyber kill chain, with at least four years in threat intel, incident response, or security operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence, incident response, or security operations.
• Proven experience in collecting, analysing, and disseminating threat intelligence.
• Strong understanding of adversary TTPs, malware analysis, and cyber kill chain methodology.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and SIEM systems.
• Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and present it clearly.

Responsibilities

• Gathering and analyzing threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources.
• Identifying and tracking threat actors, their motivations, and capabilities.
• Developing and maintaining threat profiles and intelligence reports.
• Assessing the potential impact of threats on the organization's systems and data.
• Providing actionable intelligence to the SOC and incident response teams.
• Developing and refining threat hunting methodologies based on intelligence gathered.
• Creating visualizations and dashboards to communicate complex threat information effectively.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to share and receive threat intelligence.
• Monitoring for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and developing detection rules.
• Staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Incident response

SIEM

Malware analysis

Threat hunting

Python scripting

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related

Tools

TIPs

SIEM platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, North West, seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join the security team. You will gather intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources and translate it into actionable insights for the SOC.

The role requires a strong understanding of threat actor TTPs, malware analysis, and the cyber kill chain, with at least four years in threat intel, incident response, or security operations.