Security Threat Intelligence and Hunting Analyst

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The main responsibility of this role is to investigate the level of threat posed by an attack and consequently enable the organization to take informed cybersecurity-based business decisions.

This role plays a key role in gathering, analyzing and synthesizing information about current and potential threats to inform the organization’s security strategy.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Reads reports, makes risk assessments, works to detect the source of attacks and tests current defenses against threats.
- Advises on analysis enabling organization to make decisions on how to improve security measures and respond to attacks.
- Monitors security alerts and maintains awareness of new threats and vulnerabilities in order to identify potential risks.
- Develops and maintains threat intelligence databases containing information about cybercrime tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by hackers or other actors targeting the organization’s assets.
- Participates in Incident Response activities as necessary to identify and contain new threats.
- Conducts investigations into potential threats by collecting data from multiple sources and analyzing it to identify patterns or other significant pieces of information that indicate a specific threat may be occurring or has occurred previously.
- Communicates with senior leaders and also executives and other stakeholders on security matters to raise awareness of potential risks and recommend solutions.
- Conducts regular audits of security measures to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by unauthorized users.
- Reviews security policies to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
- Creates reports about potential threats for internal use by management or external use by customers or other stakeholders.
- Performs any other related task as required.

**To thrive in this role, you need to have**:

- Good understanding of computer systems, software and technology in general.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to research topics and find information relevant to their work.
- Ability to interpret large amounts of data and identify important details to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Seasoned proficiency in threat hunting methodologies, including familiarity with tools and techniques for proactive detection of threats.
- Seasoned knowledge of data analysis, log analysis, and behavioral analytics to identify anomalous activities and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
- Ability to contribute to investigations, perform post-incident analysis, and identify threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Seasoned proficiency in threat intelligence analysis, including the ability to collect, correlate, and interpret large volumes of data from multiple sources.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are required to identify patterns, trends, and potential risks
- Seasoned knowledge of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, and defensive strategies is essential.
- Seasoned familiarity with various security technologies, threat intelligence platforms, and data analysis tools is also necessary.

**Academic qualifications and certifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology or security or related field.
- Relevant security certification(s) such as GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), and GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFACTIA, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), GCTI, FOR508 preferred.

**Required experience**:

- Seasoned demonstrated experience in a similar role.
- Seasoned demonstrated experience gained within a global technology organization.

**Workplace type**:
Hybrid Working

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