Threat intelligence Analyst
Remote
At Business Wire, we are committed to building a world-class cybersecurity program that sets the standard for excellence in the industry. Our approach is rooted in innovation, resilience, and a deep understanding of the evolving threat landscape while ensuring our core values of attitude and aptitude, collaboration and integrity are at the forefront of all we do. As we continue to grow and protect our global operations, we are seeking top-tier talent to join us in this mission. This critical role is responsible for the early detection and analysis of potential cyber threats, helping to protect our organization’s digital assets and infrastructure from malicious activities. The Threat Intelligence Analyst will be at the forefront of identifying, analyzing, and responding to emerging threats, ensuring that Business Wire remains secure in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
What You Will Do
- Monitor specific cyber threat actors to understand their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and leverage this knowledge to protect the organization.
- Identify and analyze threats during the early stages of an attack or compromise, focusing on detecting threat actor activities, including exploitation and risk to critical systems.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting to uncover hidden or unidentified threats, track down malicious agents already present in the network, and remove them from the environment.
- Use a hypothesis-driven approach and behavioral analysis to uncover connections and correlations between potential cyber threats.
- Document findings from threat detection activities, incident investigations, and threat actor monitoring, ensuring all information is recorded accurately for future analysis.
- Assist in the development of security awareness programs to educate employees on emerging threats and how to recognize and respond to them.
- Continuously gather, analyze, and share intelligence on current and emerging threats from various sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web monitoring, threat feeds, and industry-specific information sharing groups.
- Support red team exercises by providing threat intelligence insights that simulate real-world adversary behaviors.
- Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure that threat intelligence informs the secure development and deployment of applications and systems.
- Monitor for indicators of advanced persistent threats (APTs) within the organization's network, identifying long-term, stealthy threats that may be targeting sensitive data or intellectual property.
What You Will Need
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and connect the dots between seemingly unrelated events.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to document findings clearly and provide actionable recommendations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong understanding of threat intelligence methodologies, threat actor TTPs, and threat hunting techniques.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools, behavioral analysis techniques, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat intelligence, threat hunting, or incident response.
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are highly desirable.
What We Offer
- The base salary range for this position is $128K to $137K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
- Business Wire’s total rewards include:
- Ability to work remotely
- Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
- $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
- 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
- PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!
Job Profile
Benefits/PerksBirthday Day Off Excellent health benefits Fitness allotment Floating Holidays Health benefits Mental health resources Profit Sharing PTO Tuition reimbursement Tuition reimbursement program Wellness day off
Tasks- Analyze threats
- Collaborate with IT and DevOps
- Conduct threat hunting
- Develop security awareness programs
- Document findings
- Gather and share intelligence
- Monitor cyber threats
- Support red team exercises
Analytical APT detection Behavioral Analysis Collaboration Communication Cybersecurity Data analysis Incident Response Organization OSINT Problem-solving SIEM Teams Threat Hunting Threat Intelligence
Experience3 - 5 years
EducationBachelor's degree Business Master's degree Related Field
CertificationsCertified Ethical Hacker Certified information systems security professional GIAC Certified Incident Handler
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