Threat Intelligence Analyst — Hybrid & Growth-Driven

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health and retirement benefits

Access to threat intelligenceresources

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is looking for an analytical Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to identify, analyze, and report cyber threats. You will gather intelligence from multiple sources, assess relevance, and deliver actionable insights to security operations and incident response teams.

The role requires 2–4 years in cybersecurity, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and experience with threat intelligence platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 2-4 years of cybersecurity experience with focus on threat intelligence.
• Proficiency with threat intelligence platforms and tools.
• Understanding of threat actor methodologies (APT, financially motivated).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global threat landscapes for malware, vectors, and actor tactics.
• Collect threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources.
• Develop and maintain threat profiles of actors and campaigns.
• Provide timely, actionable intelligence to inform security operations.
• Collaborate with security operations to tune detections and IR playbooks based on intelligence.
• Contribute to predictive threat models.

Skills

Threat intelligence analysis

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Computer Science

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is looking for an analytical Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to identify, analyze, and report cyber threats. You will gather intelligence from multiple sources, assess relevance, and deliver actionable insights to security operations and incident response teams.

The role requires 2–4 years in cybersecurity, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and experience with threat intelligence platforms.