About the role

Senior Analyst - Tactical Intelligence responsible for cyber defence capabilities and threat intelligence analysis. Collaborating with teams to identify and analyze emerging threats and improve security operations.

Responsibilities

Strengthen the organisation’s cyber defence capabilities by generating high‑quality, actionable threat intelligence.
Proactively identify, analyse, and communicate emerging threats, including adversary behaviours, malware, and infrastructure.
Transform complex technical findings into meaningful insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Monitor and analyse Command and Control (C2) infrastructures and provide context-rich assessments.
Produce structured intelligence outputs using formats such as STIX/TAXII.
Stay current with the evolving threat landscape and proactively identify emerging threats.
Produce high-quality finished intelligence products, including threat actor profiles and campaign analyses.
Develop and maintain detection signatures such as YARA rules based on malware analysis.

Demonstrated experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence analysis with a strong understanding of the intelligence lifecycle, including experience in threat actor tracking, APT research, and C2 infrastructure analysis.
Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS) and how adversaries leverage network infrastructure.
Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and structured intelligence formats, including STIX/TAXII.
Experience supporting or interfacing with DFIR and SOC teams in an operational capacity.
Understanding of offensive security reconnaissance and attacker methodologies.
Experience performing triage-level malware analysis, including behavioural analysis, sandbox detonation, and basic static analysis.
Exposure to reverse engineering tools is beneficial but not essential.
Experience developing YARA rules and other detection signatures based on technical analysis.
Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Python for developing analysis tools, automation, and data processing.
Experience with threat intelligence platforms such as OpenCTI, MISP, or similar.
Exposure to geopolitical risk analysis and its impact on the cyber threat landscape.
Track record of published research, blog posts, or conference presentations in the threat intelligence domain.
Certifications such as SANS FOR578 (Cyber Threat Intelligence), CREST Threat Intelligence Analyst (CRTIA), GREM, or equivalent.

Flexible Working : Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
Generous Holiday Allowance : Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
Financial & Investment Benefits : Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
Community & Volunteering Programmes : Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
Special Time Off : Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
Family Planning : Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.