Threat Intelligence Analyst — Stay Ahead, Defend with Insight

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Training opportunities

Advanced threat intel tools

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a proactive Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to monitor the global threat landscape, identify emerging threats, and provide actionable intelligence to prevent incidents.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in threat intelligence or security operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with threat intel platforms and IOCs to support incident response and defensive planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in threat intelligence, security analysis, or SOC operations.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and data analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret threat intelligence from open-source and commercial feeds, plus internal data.
• Develop threat profiles and adversary TTPs relevant to the organization.
• Produce timely threat intel reports and briefings for security teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Security analysis

SOC operations

Geopolitical awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Data analysis techniques

Job description

Placements24 in Bloemfontein is seeking a proactive Information Security Analyst specializing in Threat Intelligence to monitor the global threat landscape, identify emerging threats, and provide actionable intelligence to prevent incidents.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in threat intelligence or security operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with threat intel platforms and IOCs to support incident response and defensive planning.