Description

Cyber Threat Analyst
9 months
100% remote
Standard business hours
Possible extension but not guaranteed

Must Haves:

* A degree or industry-recognized certification in intelligence or cybersecurity, or equivalent experience

* 3-5 years of experience as a threat intelligence analyst

* Strong knowledge of advisory cyber threat actors including Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, cybercriminal groups, hacktivists and insider threats

* Strong knowledge of the various cyber threat intelligence models a must. Such as: Cyber Threat Kill Chain, Diamond Model, Pyramid of Pain, MITRE Telecommunication&CK Framework

* Strong knowledge of the various structured analytic techniques a must. Such as: Key Assumptions Check, Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH), High-Impact/Low-Probability Analysis, Red Team Analysis

* Demonstrated knowledge in one of more of the following areas: network security principles, host-based security principles, network and system administration, forensic analysis principles, cyber threat intelligence principles, and/or counterintelligence operations

* Proven analytical and report-writing abilities

* Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills

* Comfortable speaking technically with analysts and strategically with senior executives

* Strong presentation and interpersonal skills

* Able to manage competing priorities and work efficiently under pressure

* Coding and scripting experience a plus, comfort with new technology a must

* Knowledge of and experience with standard network logging formats, network management systems and network security monitoring systems, security information and event management, network packet analysis tools and forensic analysis tools

* Knowledge of and experience with web proxy, firewalls, IPS, IDS, mail content scanning appliances, enterprise Antivirus solutions, Network Analyzers and domain name servers desired

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.