Hybrid Information Security Consultant – Threat Intelligence Analyst

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About the role

  • Execute day‑to‑day threat intake, triage, and analysis to protect the enterprise and field organizations.
  • Convert raw signals into validated findings, concise reports, and timely escalations.
  • Monitor and triage inbound alerts related to domain impersonation, credential exposure, bot‑log listings, payment/credit exposure, vulnerability chatter, and external threat activity.
  • Validate and categorize events using corroborating evidence and defined criteria; document decision points and rationale.
  • Escalate and coordinate with the appropriate owners following established workflows.
  • Maintain case records with reproducible notes, supporting artifacts, and status updates through closure.
  • Perform structured analysis to transform data into intelligence: outline assumptions, weigh confidence, and articulate likely impact and recommended actions.
  • Produce flash advisories for time‑sensitive threats, emerging threat briefs for significant trends, and field vulnerability summaries.
  • Assist detection engineering teams by researching adversary TTPs, validating indicators, and providing context for detection logic development.
  • Fulfill RFIs from internal teams; gather, analyze, and deliver answers aligned to intelligence requirements and timelines.
  • Support investigations by researching indicators, mapping findings to threat models, and providing targeted recommendations.
  • Participate in information‑sharing activities to stay informed on emerging threats and contribute relevant insights when appropriate.
  • Maintain program documentation and track key performance indicators, ensuring accuracy and currency.
  • Engage in team collaboration and knowledge‑sharing, contributing to process documentation, supporting onboarding, and participating in regular team discussions.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance efficiency and consistency in alert handling, escalation, and reporting workflow.

Requirements

  • Associates degree
  • 2+ years of experience in cyber security
  • Familiarity with alert triage and escalation workflows, including identifying false positives and prioritizing based on risk.
  • Understanding of common attack vectors and techniques (e.g., phishing, credential abuse, malware delivery) and how they relate to detection and response processes.
  • Ability to analyze security events, perform basic log review, and correlate indicators to identify potential threats.
  • Strong documentation and case management discipline, ensuring accurate and complete records for investigations.
  • Effective communication skills for summarizing findings and providing clear updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate with SOC, IR, and engineering teams.
  • Exposure to SIEM alert handling, security monitoring, or basic detection tuning.
  • Experience assisting with incident investigations, including researching indicators and providing context for detection engineering or response teams.
  • Familiarity with threat modeling concepts (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain) and how they apply to detection and response.
  • Basic knowledge of network and endpoint fundamentals (e.g., logs, authentication flows, common protocols).
  • Participation in tabletop exercises, after-action reviews, or cross-team security projects.
  • Cybersecurity certifications such as: - CompTIA Security+ - CompTIA CySA+

Benefits

  • Regular collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
  • Focused one-on-one time with your manager.
  • Access to mentorship opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups.
  • Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.

Job title

Information Security Consultant – Threat Intelligence Analyst

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$86,200 - $113,100 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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