Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Role Overview

• Collect, process, catalog, and document information using sources and tools available
• Conduct deep-dive investigations into threat actors, TTPs, malware, phishing campaigns, and IOCs using OSINT, dark web, commercial feeds, and internal telemetry
• Develop independently and support production of recurring intelligence reporting and briefings for various stakeholders within the organization
• Produce concise written analysis and visual presentation of findings under deadlines, including both tactical and strategic assessments
• Respond to requests for ad-hoc reporting and research topics from management as required
• Maintain a knowledge base of threats to the organization’s business lines, regions, and technology stack
• Work with various intelligence collection and reporting tools and frameworks to produce reports
• Quickly understand and deliver on stakeholder requirements to produce intelligence that is relevant, timely, accurate, actionable, and appropriate for the audience
• Mentor junior analysts to strengthen analytic tradecraft standards across the team and champion a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and adversary awareness
• Deal professionally with offensive, profane, and obscene materials encountered during the course of investigations and research

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, intelligence studies, or related discipline
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 1+ years focused on cyber threat intelligence
• Experience with using intelligence analysis methodologies and the threat intelligence lifecycle to distill raw information into actionable intelligence
• Good understanding of global geopolitical dynamics and the ability to apply that knowledge to an information security context
• Proven ability to understand and explain the behaviors of different types of sophisticated cyber adversaries including organized cybercriminal groups and state-sponsored groups
• Strong knowledge of common threat actor tools, infrastructure, and malware families
• Proven ability to translate complex information sets into specific recommendations and map adversary behavior to MITRE ATT&CK to develop intelligence-focused detection and mitigation strategies
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills for both technical and executive audiences
• Ability to prepare and present research findings in both virtual and in-person settings
• Ability to work both independently and with a team of like-minded professionals to achieve reporting objectives and the ability to organize, track, and prioritize work
• Ability to maintain or develop professional contacts in the cybersecurity community and in client industries including finance and government
• Experience with conducting operations in closed/vetted online forums and marketplaces in both the surface and dark web spaces
• Experience working in and defining intelligence requirements for private sector organizations, especially in a regulated industry (e.g., finance, insurance, healthcare, critical infrastructure)
• Hands-on experience with intelligence platforms and tools (e.g., ThreatConnect, CrowdStrike, Mandiant, Anomali, Recorded Future, Silobreaker, Maltego)
• Strong understanding of threat analysis and enterprise level mitigation strategies, including experience with SIEMs (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Falcon LogScale), EDR/XDR, and threat detection pipelines
• Working knowledge of how malicious code operates and how technical vulnerabilities are exploited
• Knowledge of operating systems, VPN technologies, Internet abuse issues, networking technologies, and other elements of enterprise networks and technology stacks
• Knowledge of databases, query design, and how to analyze data thus obtained
• Ability to safely triage and analyze malicious content using technologies like virtual machines, sandboxes, and browsing techniques to maintain strict operational security
• Hands-on reverse engineering or malware analysis experience is a plus
• Knowledge of foreign languages is a plus

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• Splunk

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Total Rewards Program