CTI Senior Analyst - Santander Digital Services

Santander USA; Boadilla del Monte; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial institution is looking for a CTI Senior Analyst in Boadilla del Monte. The role involves driving the Cyber Threat Intelligence function and transforming intelligence into strategic foresight. Candidates should have 8-10 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, a degree in a relevant field, and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working model, encompassing both remote and onsite options. Comprehensive benefits are included, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Servicios

Hybrid working model

Competitive rewards

Healthcare benefits

Childcare support

Gym/WellHub membership

Formación

• 8-10 years in Cyber Threat Intelligence or related fields.
• Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks.
• Experience in intelligence-sharing communities.

Responsabilidades

• Create high-quality cyber threat intelligence.
• Coordinate intelligence collection and analysis activities.
• Liaise with stakeholders for informed decision-making.

Conocimientos

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Operations

Analytical assessment

Communication

Educación

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Industry certifications (GCTI, GCIH, etc.)

Herramientas

MITRE ATT&CK framework

EDR

SIEM

Python

Descripción del empleo

CTI Senior Analyst - Santander Digital Services Country: Spain

IT STARTS HERE

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 more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels 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 are convinced of the importance of technology that is aligned with the requirements of the business and that out work not only brings value to users, people and communities but also fosters individual creativity. Our team of over 7,000 people in 8 countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK, USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil) develops and/or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies (including Blockchain, Big Data and Angular among others) 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

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:

• 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
• Maintain and expand coverage of high priority threat actos, campaigns and sectors relevant to the organization’s global footprint
• Represent the CTI function in cross‑functional or external intelligence‑sharing initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal frameworks
• Assist in the strengthening of the team’s analytical capabilities and development of the team.

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’re enable our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.
• Flexibility that works. Enjoy a 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 our global learning space: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)
• Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance‑based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.
• Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
• Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote Holistic wellbeing.
• We know family is everything. That’s why we offer childcare support and family‑friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.
• Always by your side. Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.
• Extra benefits: Gym/WellHub membership, medical centres in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that’s only the beginning—we’ll tell you more when you join!

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 where there are 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, please apply.

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