Threat Intelligence Analyst: Proactive Cyber Defense

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 380,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance incentives

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Learning & development

PTO

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng seeks a specialized Information Security Analyst with a focus on Threat Intelligence to proactively identify and analyze cyber threats. You will contribute to a robust security posture by delivering actionable insights to security teams and stakeholders.

You will research, collect, and analyze threat data from OSINT, threat feeds, and the dark web; track threat actors, campaigns, and TTPs; and support incident response with IoCs and context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in threat intelligence, security analysis, or a related cybersecurity role.
• Proficiency in analyzing various types of threat data and understanding TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Research, collect, and analyze threat intelligence data from various sources (e.g., OSINT, threat feeds, dark web).
• Identify and track threat actors, campaigns, and TTPs.
• Develop and disseminate actionable threat intelligence reports to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Threat intelligence analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

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

Tools

Threat intel platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng seeks a specialized Information Security Analyst with a focus on Threat Intelligence to proactively identify and analyze cyber threats. You will contribute to a robust security posture by delivering actionable insights to security teams and stakeholders.

You will research, collect, and analyze threat data from OSINT, threat feeds, and the dark web; track threat actors, campaigns, and TTPs; and support incident response with IoCs and context.