Threat Intelligence Cyber Analyst - Hybrid Role

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Training opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst (Threat Intelligence) to join the Durban security operations team. You will identify, analyze, and respond to emerging cyber threats, contributing to proactive defense and protecting critical systems and data.

The role offers a challenging career path with opportunities for continuous training, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and hybrid work arrangements between office and remote settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, CS, intelligence studies or related field.
• 3+ years in threat intelligence, cyber threat hunting, or security operations.
• Strong knowledge of malware, network protocols and threat actor TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret Threat Intelligence from OSINT, feeds and alerts.
• Develop reports and briefings with risks and mitigations for security teams.
• Monitor global threat landscapes for APTs and malware campaigns.
• Support incident response with context and attribution for events.
• Collaborate to integrate threat intel into SIEM and controls.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Data analysis

Malware analysis

Network protocols

TTPs (threat actor tactics)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Intelligence

Tools

Threat intelligence platforms

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Cyber Security Analyst (Threat Intelligence) to join the Durban security operations team. You will identify, analyze, and respond to emerging cyber threats, contributing to proactive defense and protecting critical systems and data.

The role offers a challenging career path with opportunities for continuous training, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and hybrid work arrangements between office and remote settings.