Threat Intelligence Analyst — On-Site in Mahikeng

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng, South Africa is seeking a Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence. You will identify and analyze threats, producing actionable insights to strengthen defenses and support incident response.

The role is on-site in Mahikeng, with opportunities to influence security strategy and threat-hunting initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in threat intelligence, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, International Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of cybersecurity experience focusing on threat intelligence, analysis, or research.
• Strong understanding of the global threat landscape, including nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, and hacktivism.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence methodologies and frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government feeds.
• Identify and track threat actors, their TTPs.
• Develop threat models and profiles for the organization's industry and assets.
• Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with SOC and security teams to operationalize threat intelligence.
• Utilize threat intelligence platforms and other security tools.
• Stay abreast of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and geopolitical factors.
• Contribute to threat hunting hypotheses based on intelligence findings.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Cybersecurity

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, International Relations

Tools

Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs)

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng, South Africa is seeking a Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence. You will identify and analyze threats, producing actionable insights to strengthen defenses and support incident response.

The role is on-site in Mahikeng, with opportunities to influence security strategy and threat-hunting initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in threat intelligence, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.