Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

JP Morgan; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to enhance its cybersecurity strategies. In this pivotal role, you will investigate sophisticated cyber activities, conduct proactive research, and provide detailed analyses that directly influence high-level decision-making. Collaborating with a close-knit team and international partners, your expertise in cybersecurity, technology, and current affairs will be crucial. This opportunity allows you to leverage your analytical skills while contributing to the resilience against evolving global cyber threats. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a financial institution is highly valued.
• Strong understanding of the intelligence cycle and analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely threat intelligence related to cyber threat actors.
• Analyze and understand emerging threats to JPMC interests.
• Author reports for global cybersecurity partners.

Skills

Critical thinking

Technical analysis

Computer networking concepts

Python

Splunk

Communication skills

Education

STEM subject

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Harness your expertise to shape robust cybersecurity strategies and safeguard critical assets. Your leadership will be pivotal in enhancing our resilience against evolving global cyber threats.

As a Threat Intelligence Analyst within the Cybersecurity Intelligence Group, you will have the opportunity to investigate sophisticated cyber activity and conduct proactive research into emerging threats. Your rigorous analysis and assessments will directly influence decision making at the highest levels of the firm. You will be part of a collaborative, close-knit team working with international partners across various lines of business and external organisations. This role will allow you to leverage your interest in cybersecurity, technology, and current affairs, and your ability to conduct in-depth technical analysis. Your understanding of the intelligence process and analysis, especially within the intelligence community, will be highly valued. Experience in a financial institution will further enhance your contribution to our team.

Job responsibilities

• Delivering timely and relevant threat intelligence germane to the intent, capability, and motivations of cyber threat actors which pose a threat to JPMC.
• Working autonomously to proactively identify, analyse, and understand emerging threats as they relate to JPMC interests.
• Providing detailed analysis of cyber events and their relevance to JPMC, and an assessment as to the future trajectory of the threat posed.
• Authoring and contributing to regular written and verbal reports for global cybersecurity and Line of Business partners.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Critical thinking and technical analysis skills, evidenced by relevant work experience or formal qualifications in a STEM subject.
• A genuine interest in technology and cybersecurity, evidenced by a good understanding of computer networking concepts (OSI model, networking protocols, network traffic analysis, packet and protocol analysis, etc).
• Strong working knowledge of Python and Splunk.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to a range of different audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• An understanding of the intelligence cycle and associated analysis methodologies and concepts.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Intelligence community experience, or comparable private sector experience.
• Proficiency in another language besides English.
• Financial sector experience.