Threat Intelligence Analyst

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & certification

Fully remote

Exposure to cyber threat intel

Collaborative team environment

Contribution to security strategy

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, SA, seeks a proactive Threat Intelligence Analyst to join their cybersecurity team. You will research threat actors, analyze TTPs, and produce intelligence to inform defensive strategies and strengthen the organization’s security posture.

The role offers a fully remote arrangement with opportunities for certification and hands-on exposure to a wide spectrum of cyber threat information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security.
• 1–3 years of experience in threat intelligence or cybersecurity analysis.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks and methodologies.
• Knowledge of common cyber attack vectors, malware, and threat actor groups.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence from various sources.
• Identify and track threat actors, their motivations, and their methodologies (TTPs).
• Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support incident response and security operations teams with relevant threat context and IOCS.
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence platforms and tools.
• Contribute to the development of threat hunting strategies based on intelligence findings.

Skills

Threat research

Analytical thinking

Writing skills

TI frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Information Security

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Data analysis tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and analytical Threat Intelligence Analyst to join their cybersecurity team in East London . This role is crucial in identifying, analyzing, and disseminating information about current and emerging cyber threats that could impact the organization. You will research threat actors, their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and provide actionable intelligence to inform defensive strategies and enhance security posture. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about understanding the adversary and proactively defending against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence from various sources (open-source, commercial feeds, internal logs).
• Identify and track threat actors, their motivations, and their methodologies (TTPs).
• Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support incident response and security operations teams with relevant threat context and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence platforms and tools.
• Contribute to the development of threat hunting strategies based on intelligence findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity analysis, or a related role.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks and methodologies.
• Knowledge of common cyber attack vectors, malware, and threat actor groups.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and data analysis tools.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for training and certification in threat intelligence.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering excellent flexibility.
• Exposure to a wide spectrum of cyber threat information.
• A collaborative and dynamic team environment.
• Chance to contribute significantly to the organization's security strategy.