Security Engineer - Cyber Threat Intelligence

AAP Global Capability Center LLP (380); India; Remote; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, Hyderabad, India, seeks a Security Engineer to lead the Cyber Threat Intelligence program and drive intelligence-driven security improvements across stores, distribution centers, and digital platforms.

The role partners with Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and business leadership to monitor threat actors, assess risk, and deliver strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence for proactive defense.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 3 years in CTI, threat hunting, incident response, or cyber defense.
• Experience leading enterprise intelligence programs within a large org.
• Deep understanding of threat actor behaviors, attack methodologies, and cyber kill chain concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature the enterprise CTI program, aligning with business priorities and risk objectives.
• Monitor, analyze, and assess emerging threats, actors, vulnerabilities, and geopolitical risks.
• Produce strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence for executive decision-making and security operations.
• Partner with Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Vulnerability Management to operationalize intelligence.
• Drive intelligence-driven vulnerability prioritization by evaluating exploitability, actor activity, and business impact.
• Deliver executive-level threat briefings, risk assessments, and reports translating threats into actionable insights.
• Manage intelligence platforms, external feeds, and information-sharing relationships to strengthen awareness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop threat intelligence personnel and establish best practices.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Threat hunting

Incident response

Security operations

Executive communication

Risk assessment

Threat intel platforms

Project management

MITRE ATT&CK

CISSP/CISM/CISA

Tools

Threat intel platforms

Open-source tools

Job description

Job Description Job Title : Security Engineer Location : Hyderabad, India

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) to lead the organization's threat intelligence program. This leader will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and communicating cyber threats that could impact Advance Auto Parts' stores, distribution centers, corporate systems, digital platforms, and third-party ecosystem. The Cyber Threat Intelligence will transform intelligence into actionable security outcomes by monitoring threat actors, emerging attack techniques, critical vulnerabilities, geopolitical risks, and industry-specific threats. The role will partner closely with Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Identity Security, Third-Party Risk Management, Technology Infrastructure, and Business Leadership to strengthen the organization's cyber resilience. This position requires a strategic thinker who can operate at both executive and technical levels while managing intelligence operations, threat research, hunting initiatives, and intelligence-driven security improvements.

• Lead and mature the enterprise Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program, ensuring alignment with business priorities, cyber strategy, and risk management objectives.
• Monitor, analyze, and assess emerging cyber threats, threat actors, ransomware groups, vulnerabilities, and geopolitical risks relevant to Advance Auto Parts.
• Produce strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence to support executive decision-making, cybersecurity operations, and business resilience.
• Partner with Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Vulnerability Management teams to operationalize intelligence and enhance detection and response capabilities.
• Drive intelligence-led vulnerability prioritization by assessing exploitability, threat actor activity, and potential business impact.
• Deliver executive level threat briefings, risk assessments, and intelligence reports that translate complex threats into actionable proactive insights driven through to implementation.
• Manage intelligence platforms, external intelligence feeds, industry partnerships, and information-sharing relationships to strengthen organizational awareness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop threat intelligence personnel while establishing best practices, analytical standards, and continuous program improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 3 years focused on cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, or cyber defense.
• Experience leading enterprise intelligence programs within a complex corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of threat actor behaviors, attack methodologies, and cyber kill chain concepts.
• Strong understanding of: MITRE ATT&CK Cyber Kill Chain NIST 2.0 Threat Intelligence Lifecycle Vulnerability Risk Management Digital Forensics and Incident Response Security Operations Center processes and technologies
• Ability to analyze and communicate complex cyber threats to executive audiences.
• Experience utilizing commercial and open-source intelligence platforms and tools.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, PMP a plus

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.