Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

itsme®; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 3 days a week

Indefinite contract

Competitive compensation

International team

Job summary

itsme® is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to strengthen our cyber security posture by turning threat intelligence into actionable insights. You will work with the SOC and security teams to support detection, prevention, and response across our digital identity ecosystem, applying MITRE ATT&CK to map adversary TTPs and assess business impact.

The role blends strategic, operational, and technical intel, requiring strong analytical skills, platform experience, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information technology, cyber security, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in information security or cyber threat intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cyber threat information from open sources, commercial intelligence providers, CERTs, peers, and trusted partners.
• Analyze threat reports, adversary campaigns, vulnerabilities, and emerging attack trends for business impact.
• Track threat actors and their TTPs and map them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Evaluate threat intelligence sources for credibility, reliability and relevance.
• Operate and maintain threat intelligence platforms (e.g., MISP, OpenCTI).
• Produce clear, actionable threat intelligence outputs tailored to technical and management audiences.
• Collaborate with the SOC and other cyber security professionals to support incident response and risk mitigation.

Skills

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat intelligence

Threat analysis

IOC handling

Threat hunting

OpenCTI/MISP

Cyber security

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/IT/Cyber Security

Tools

MISP

OpenCTI

Job description

itsme® has fundamentally changed how people lead their digital lives in Belgium, but we are not stopping there! Do you want to be a driving force to help expand on this success story as part of a talented team that is making a positive impact on society? Then keep on reading, you’ll probably like what you’ll see.

We are itsme®, one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-ups, with 115 team members and growing. Our mission: to provide a state-of-the-art digital identity solution for all people, enabling them to interact securely in the digital space. Now, only nine years after being founded, close to 8 million citizens use the itsme® app to identify themselves and sign documents online. Starting in Belgium, we successfully launched the itsme app in 32 European countries, with the ambition of becoming an internationally leading player.

As a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst at itsme®, you will strengthen the organization’s cyber security posture by identifying, analyzing, and contextualizing cyber threats relevant to our digital identity ecosystem. Working closely with the SOC and other cyber security teams, you will transform threat intelligence into actionable insights that support detection, prevention, and response activities.

The role combines strategic, operational, and technical threat intelligence with a strong focus on understanding adversary behavior using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, while considering risk, business impact, and regulatory context.

What your job looks like

• Monitor cyber threat information from open sources, commercial intelligence providers, CERTs, peers, and trusted partners.
• Analyze threat reports, adversary campaigns, vulnerabilities, and emerging attack trends, and assess their relevance and potential business impact for itsme®.
• Track threat actors and their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and map them to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Evaluate threat intelligence sources for credibility, reliability, and relevance.
• Manage and validate technical threat intelligence, including indicators of compromise (IOCs) and detection-related data.
• Operate and maintain threat intelligence platforms such as MISP, OpenCTI, or similar tools.
• Contribute to and maintain itsme®’s cyber threat intelligence knowledge base.
• Produce clear, concise, and actionable threat intelligence outputs (alerts, assessments, briefs, and threat landscape reports) tailored to technical, operational, and management audiences.
• Collaborate closely with the SOC and other cyber security professionals to support incident response, threat hunting, and risk mitigation activities.

Job requirements

• Open to travel to our HQ office 1 - 2 days/week in Brussels, Belgium or open to relocate.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in information security or cyber threat intelligence.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security concepts, attack techniques, and defensive measures.
• Good understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and adversary TTP analysis.
• Hands-on experience with operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and Android.
• Working knowledge of application, network, and IoT security.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to process and prioritize large volumes of information under time pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in an international, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid or remote setup.
• Cyber security certifications (e.g. FOR578, CompTIA Security+, or similar) and experience in a CERT of an EU Member State are considered a plus.
• Awareness of EU cyber security and privacy regulations and trusted information-sharing practices is an advantage.

What we offer

• Being welcomed by an informal, enthusiastic, and ambitious team that is revolutionising how we safely manage our digital identity, in Belgium & beyond.
• Offices within walking distance from Brussels Central Station, with the possibility to work remotely 3 days a week.
• A contract of indefinite duration, with an attractive compensation package.
• An environment where we care a lot about our core values:
• Integrity: being fair, honest & transparent so that we can be trusted.
• Inclusiveness: being an open environment in which all team members' opinions are taken into account.
• Innovation: building future-proof solutions by finding new ideas and methods to solve problems.