Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst - Remote

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,479,000 - 2,136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Threat intel tools

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. This remote-first role focuses on identifying and disseminating actionable intelligence to strengthen global defense.

The ideal candidate will analyze malware, track threat actors, and produce reports for technical teams and senior management, contributing to proactive defense strategies across industries. You will collaborate with incident response teams, develop threat models, and stay ahead of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, International Relations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, security operations, or related cybersecurity discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing malware, network traffic, and forensic data.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical factors influencing cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence from diverse sources.
• Identify and track APTs and cybercriminal groups and their TTPs.
• Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports for stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain threat models and scenarios relevant to the organisation.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to provide context during investigations.
• Contribute to development and refinement of threat hunting methodologies and tools.

Skills

5+ years experience

Geopolitical awareness

Threat intel tools

Excellent communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree (Cybersecurity/CS/IR)

Tools

Malware analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our cybersecurity team. This remote-first role focuses on identifying and disseminating actionable intelligence to strengthen global defense.

The ideal candidate will analyze malware, track threat actors, and produce reports for technical teams and senior management, contributing to proactive defense strategies across industries. You will collaborate with incident response teams, develop threat models, and stay ahead of