Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government

Join Mandiant, a leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence, and incident response services, as a Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government. In this critical role, you will drive the delivery of actionable intelligence to customers, supporting their security and operational environments. As a key member of our Advanced Intelligence Access (AIA) program, you will leverage your expertise in cyber threat intelligence, analysis, and presentation to inform decision-making and action.

We offer a competitive salary range of $156,000-$234,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits, as well as the opportunity to work remotely from Maryland, USA, or the District of Columbia, USA. If you have a strong background in cyber security, threat intelligence, and analysis, and are passionate about staying ahead of emerging threats, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

The Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government will support the AIA program, enabling customers to access Mandiant's comprehensive threat intelligence. As a client-facing Cyber Analyst, you will ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence, driving decision-making and action. You will also act as a conduit to Mandiant's extensive network of cyber security, threat intelligence, and information operations professionals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate tools and best practices for tracking advanced threats, tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of attacker's motivations, and industry and attacker trends
• Perform strategic and operational research and analysis of adversarial cyber threats
• Correlate intelligence to develop deeper understandings of tracked threat activity
• Present strategic intelligence about threat groups, the methodologies they use, and the motivations behind their activity, conveying the importance of findings to various audiences
• Work with customers to determine their intelligence needs and requirements, preparing and delivering briefings and reports to executives, security teams, and fellow analysts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of experience in a customer-facing analytical role in cyber security (e.g., Network Forensics Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst)
• Experience engaging with and presenting to technical stakeholders and executive leaders, both verbally and in report writing
• Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience evaluating forensic reports of electronic media, packet capture, log data, malware triage, or enterprise-level information security operations
• Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) methodologies and application within cyber security organizations
• Experience deploying and analyzing data from technical security controls (e.g., web proxy, firewalls, IPS, IDS, enterprise antivirus solutions, network analyzers)
• Experience analyzing CTI, supporting monitoring, detection, and response capabilities
• Experience with standard network logging formats, network management systems, and network security monitoring systems, and security information and event management

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $156,000-$234,000
• Bonus, equity, and benefits
• Opportunity to work remotely from Maryland, USA, or the District of Columbia, USA
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced cyber security professional looking to join a leader in the industry, please submit your application today.

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