Threat Intelligence Analyst - Hybrid, Impactful Security

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development and training

Dynamic and collaborative team

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking an Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join our team in a hybrid role. You will gather, analyze, and disseminate intelligence on cyber threats to inform security strategies and incident response.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of threat intelligence experience, familiarity with threat intel platforms, malware analysis, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of threat intelligence analysis or related cybersecurity experience.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and data sources.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, malware analysis, and network protocols.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze threat intelligence data from various sources (open-source, commercial feeds, dark web).
• Identify emerging threats, TTPs used by adversaries.
• Develop threat models and profiles relevant to the organization's industry and assets.
• Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports for security operations and leadership.
• Support incident response investigations with contextual threat information.
• Contribute to the development of threat detection rules and capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or CS

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking an Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join our team in a hybrid role. You will gather, analyze, and disseminate intelligence on cyber threats to inform security strategies and incident response.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of threat intelligence experience, familiarity with threat intel platforms, malware analysis, and strong analytical and communication skills.