Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst — Hybrid Role

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence for its Nelspruit, Mpumalanga operations. The role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and responding to threats, developing proactive defense strategies, and delivering critical intelligence to clients.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong analytics, and experience with threat intel platforms and SIEM tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional cybersecurity experience, focus on threat intelligence or IR.
• Deep understanding of threat vectors, malware, and attacker methodologies.
• Experience with threat intel platforms, SIEM tools, and security analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Python or PowerShell for automation; relevant certs desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global threat intelligence feeds, security alerts, and incident reports.
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence platforms and databases.
• Conduct in-depth research on threat actors, their TTPs.
• Produce actionable threat intelligence reports, briefings, and alerts for stakeholders.
• Provide expert recommendations for enhancing security controls, policies, and IR plans.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to support investigations and containment.
• Develop and implement threat hunting methodologies to identify sophisticated threats.
• Stay abreast of cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to knowledge development.
• Participate in security awareness training and promote a security-conscious culture.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Security operations

Analytical thinking

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity/IT

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

SIEM tools

Security analysis tools

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence for its Nelspruit, Mpumalanga operations. The role focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and responding to threats, developing proactive defense strategies, and delivering critical intelligence to clients.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in cybersecurity, strong analytics, and experience with threat intel platforms and SIEM tools.