Threat Intelligence Analyst | Hybrid Role with IOC Focus

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join the security operations team. The role focuses on monitoring threat feeds, analyzing threats, and turning intelligence into actionable insights for defense.

You will work in a hybrid setup, combining on-site collaboration in East London with remote flexibility. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in threat intelligence, security operations, or

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of cybersecurity experience focused on threat intelligence, security operations, or incident response.
• Experience collecting and analyzing threat intelligence from feeds, OSINT, and the dark web.
• Understanding of threat actor methodologies, malware analysis, and attack vectors.
• Familiarity with TIPs and SIEM systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze global threat intelligence feeds, OSINT, and the dark web.
• Identify and prioritize emerging threats relevant to the organization.
• Develop threat actor profiles, TTPs, and IOCs.
• Produce timely threat intelligence reports for SOC, IR, and leadership.
• Integrate threat intelligence into security tools and processes.
• Conduct threat hunting exercises based on intelligence.
• Collaborate with security teams to support incident response.
• Stay updated on geopolitical events and impact on cybersecurity.
• Contribute to threat intelligence collection and analysis methodologies.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Threat intel

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies or related field

Tools

SIEM systems

TIPs

OSINT tools

Python

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape is seeking a proactive Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to join the security operations team. The role focuses on monitoring threat feeds, analyzing threats, and turning intelligence into actionable insights for defense.

You will work in a hybrid setup, combining on-site collaboration in East London with remote flexibility. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in threat intelligence, security operations, or