Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst — Hybrid InfoSec Leader

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & retirement benefits

Professional development

Generous leave

Access to security tools

Career advancement

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to safeguard digital assets in a hybrid Pietermaritzburg-based role. You will identify, analyze, and report on evolving threats, develop intel feeds and dashboards, and collaborate with incident response and vulnerability teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in information security, with strong threat research and OSINT capabilities, plus experience with TIPs and SIEM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 5+ years in information security with emphasis on threat intelligence/analysis/cybersecurity operations.
• Experience in threat research, intelligence gathering, and analysis of threat actors (nation-state, cybercrime).
• Proficiency with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), SIEM tools and security analytics software.
• Strong networking, OS (Windows/Linux) and attack techniques knowledge.
• Python scripting for automation and data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis of current and emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence feeds, reports, and dashboards for security operations and leadership.
• Identify, categorize, and prioritize threats based on impact and likelihood.
• Collaborate with security teams to provide actionable intelligence.
• Develop and refine threat hunting methodologies and playbooks.
• Perform malware analysis and reverse engineering as needed.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Threat research

OSINT

Python scripting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

TIPs

SIEM

Security analytics software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to safeguard digital assets in a hybrid Pietermaritzburg-based role. You will identify, analyze, and report on evolving threats, develop intel feeds and dashboards, and collaborate with incident response and vulnerability teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in information security, with strong threat research and OSINT capabilities, plus experience with TIPs and SIEM tools.