Job description
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst is responsible for cyber threat intelligence collection and analysis, and the dissemination of finished products to a population of security operations teams, information technology teams, enterprise risk management teams, and overall executive decision makers.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Serve as an open-source Cyber threat intelligence analyst
- Provide functional analytic support pertaining to a wide range of cyber threat actors
- Respond to internal customer inquiries of cyber-related threats impacting the financial sector
- Provide analytical presentations to management and internal customers
Basic Qualifications:
- No formal work experience is required for this position
- Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate a passion for information security through course work/degrees completed, self-study, and/or certifications that have been completed
- Experience with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
- BA/BS degree or higher in International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with cyber, incident response and digital forensics, security engineering, security operations, computer network operations, information operations, information warfare, or topical cyber
- Knowledge of cyber threat intelligence processes and tradecraft
- Ability to write high-quality intelligence assessments and briefings for a senior-level audience
- Ability to leverage well-honed online researching expertise to identify and navigate relevant online forums, including Web sites, social media, and traditional sources to support research and analysis
- Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
- Ability to display foreign language proficiency in priority languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin or Russian
- Experience with emerging computer or online technologies, online social behaviors, and computer or Internet slang
- Experience working in the US or UK Intelligence Community or similar intelligence experience
Formal Education & Certifications:
- BA/BS in International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Cyber Security or related field or related work experience
- Network+, Security+, GSEC or CEH Certification, relevant SANS training, or other technical industry certifications
- Threat intelligence coursework
Personal Attributes:
- Strong customer-service orientation
- Strong analytical skills
- High level critical thinking skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Ability to conduct research into geopolitical events
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple goals
- Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Ability to deal diplomatically and effectively at all levels of the organization including both technical and non-technical, management and senior leadership
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