CTI Senior Analyst - Santander Digital Services

Santander USA; Boadilla del Monte; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial institution is seeking a CTI Senior Analyst in Boadilla del Monte, Spain. The role involves creating high-quality cyber threat intelligence and coordinating intelligence activities across regions. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence and a relevant degree. The position offers hybrid working options and competitive rewards.

Servicios

Flexible working models

Learning and development opportunities

Highly competitive salary

Health and wellness programs

Childcare support

Gym membership

Employee discounts

Formación

• 8-10 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence or related roles.
• Experience managing and integrating intelligence sources.
• Familiarity with threat modelling frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Create high-quality cyber threat intelligence.
• Coordinate intelligence collection across regions.
• Maintain coverage of high-priority threat actors.

Conocimientos

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Operations

Analytical Skills

Risk Assessment

Educación

Degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or Data Analytics

Certifications such as GCTI or CISSP

Herramientas

Intelligence Platforms

Network Defence Technologies

Descripción del empleo

Overview

CTI Senior Analyst - Santander Digital Services. Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations at Santander. We are looking for a CTI Senior Analyst based out of Boadilla del Monte, Spain.

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible. This is a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all professionals are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations at Santander. We develop and/or implement financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies on all kinds of on-premise and cloud-based platforms.

The Difference You Make

Santander Digital Services is looking for a CTI Senior Analyst based out of Boadilla del Monte. The CTI Senior Analyst will help drive the evolution of the Cyber Threat Intelligence function to anticipate, contextualise and communicate emerging threats to the organisation. This role aspires to transform intelligence into strategic foresight, ensuring the company remains resilient, informed and prepared in the face of a constantly changing threat landscape.

The CTI function operates as a global, intelligence-driven capability that supports proactive risk management, incident response and strategic decision-making. It provides actionable intelligence to executive leadership, cyber defence, fraud and other key stakeholders across the organisation. The team integrates multiple intelligence disciplines (strategic, operational and technical) to deliver timely insights, enable prioritization and enhance resilience.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Creating high quality cyber threat intelligence across strategic, operational and technical levels
• Coordinating intelligence collection and analysis activities across regions to maintain a unified intelligence capability
• Providing expert judgement for complex analytical or attribution assessments
• Liaising with Incident Response, Threat Detection, Risk and senior business stakeholders to ensure intelligence directly informs decision-making and mitigations
• Maintaining and expanding coverage of high priority threat actors, campaigns and sectors relevant to the organization’s global footprint
• Representing the CTI function in cross-functional or external intelligence-sharing initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal frameworks
• Assisting in strengthening the team’s analytical capabilities and development of the team

What You’ll Bring

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Professional Experience

• 8-10 years of professional experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity Operations or related intelligence roles within large enterprises (Required)
• Experience managing and integrating multiple intelligence sources, including structured (Required)
• Familiarity with threat modelling frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Killchain, Diamond Model) and experience applying them in analytical frameworks (Required)
• Prior involvement in intelligence-sharing communities or public-private partnerships (Preferred)
• Experience contributing to or leading automation or process-improvement initiatives within CTI operations (Preferred)

Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Intelligence Studies or a related technical or analytical discipline (Required)
• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Cybersecurity, International Security or Data Analytics (Preferred)
• Recognised industry certifications such as GCTI, GCIH, CCTIA or CISSP (Preferred)

Languages

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Required)

Hard Skills

• Ability to track, profile and assess adversary groups, campaigns and TTPs using structured analytic techniques (Required)
• Experience creating finished intelligence across strategic, operational and tactical levels (Required)
• Hands-on experience with intelligence platforms and tooling (Required)
• Understanding of network defence technologies (EDR, SIEM, firewalls, proxies) (Required)
• Capability to interpret malware reports, C2 infrastructure and IOCs at a contextual level (Preferred)
• Scripting and automation, familiarity with Python or automation of intelligence flows (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Ability to distil complex and ambiguous information into clear, evidence-based assessments that drive decisions
• Understanding the broader business and geopolitical context of cyber threats to anticipate how emerging risks translate into organisational impact
• Building relationships with incident response, SOC, risk and executive functions
• Capable of delivering concise, compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences; from technical teams to senior leadership
• Balancing short-term tactical needs with long-term strategic initiatives

We Value Your Impact

Your contribution matters, and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers.

• We enable our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.
• Flexibility that works. Hybrid working models — some days remote, some days onsite with your team — along with flexible hours.
• Learning for life. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to Santander Open Academy.
• Competitive rewards. Highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Financial advantages. Preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
• Your health is our priority. BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, promotes holistic wellbeing.
• Family support. Childcare support and family-friendly programmes tailored to life stages.
• Always by your side. Santander Contigo provides advisory services for employees and families.
• Extra benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service, and exclusive employee discounts.

We’re here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.

Local Compliance

Santander is proud of being an organization with equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.

What to Do Next

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

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