Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead

About This Role

This role is for a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Lead who will drive advanced cyber threat analysis, intelligence collection, and proactive defense strategies for a law enforcement customer. You will collaborate with threat hunters, analysts, and the SOC to detect, analyze, and respond to global cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber threat intelligence operations, including collection, analysis, and dissemination of actionable intelligence.
• Perform host-based and network-based security monitoring to detect and respond to advanced threats.
• Conduct host- and network-based forensics, including intrusion detection, incident response, and malware analysis.
• Develop, refine, and support security content such as signatures, detection rules, and other defensive measures.
• Create scripts and automation tools to support threat detection.
• Conduct cyber threat analysis to identify mitigation or remediation strategies and develop actionable intelligence.
• Trend and report cyber threat metrics to provide leadership with situational awareness.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the global cyber threat landscape, including threat actors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate closely with SOC personnel, threat hunters, and analysts to strengthen overall cybersecurity posture.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years' experience as a Tier III senior cybersecurity analyst performing intelligence analysis, collection management, and technical analysis
• Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience, including at least the last 2 years, with host-based and network-based security monitoring
• Strong background in cybersecurity, with experience in host- and network-based forensics, intrusion detection and incident response, malware analysis, security content development, and cyber threat intelligence operations
• Experience developing scripts and automation to support threat detection in multiple formats
• Experience conducting cyber threat analysis, identifying remediation strategies, and producing actionable intelligence
• Ability to monitor and analyze cyber threat actors and emerging attack techniques

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience as a Tier III senior cybersecurity analyst performing intelligence analysis, collection management, and technical analysis. Minimum 5 years' hands-on experience, including at least the last 2 years, with host-based and network-based security monitoring.

Nice to Have

• CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• GCFA - GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
• GCFE - GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner
• GREM - GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware
• GNFA - GIAC Network Forensic Analyst

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits