Cyber Intelligence Analyst

MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD); Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore seeks a Cyber Intelligence Analyst to join its cyber security team. You will investigate cyber threats, derive strategic insights, and support decision-makers with actionable intelligence.

You will conduct threat hunting, malware analysis, and data analytics to attribute attackers and understand their methods. A critical thinker with an investigative mindset will thrive in this national security role.

Qualifications

• Applicants with no experience may apply.
• Relevant experience, certifications or demonstrable skillsets in cyber threat intelligence, data analytics and malware analysis would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and computer forensics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber intelligence investigations and research to derive insights and assessments, including reports for strategic stakeholders.
• Provide strategic, operational and tactical analysis to support investigations.
• Perform cyber threat hunting and design new use cases and rules.
• Apply data analytics to detect 'signature-less' cyber attacks.
• Perform technical analysis on computer artifacts to attribute perpetrators.
• Perform malware analysis to identify origin and indicators.
• Apply data analytics to classify and attribute malware.
• Develop cyber operational toolkits using programming to automate processes.
• Undertake cyber intelligence operations to counter cyber aggressors.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Data analytics

Malware analysis

Network protocols

Computer forensics

Penetration testing

Elasticsearch

Hadoop

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Bash scripting

Elasticsearch

Hadoop

Job description

What the role is:

ISD confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 70 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. A fulfilling and rewarding career await those who want to join in ISD’s critical mission of keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign for all Singaporeans.We are looking for candidates who are critical thinkers with investigative mindset and have the passion to pursue a career in the field of cyber intelligence. You will be part of the team with unique access to insights of cyber threat activities operating within Singapore's cyberspace, and your role is to attribute cyber threats and assess the potential impact to national security.

What you will be working on:

As a Cyber Intelligence Analyst, you will undertake one or more of the following functional roles:- Conduct cyber intelligence investigations and research to derive insights and assessments, including producing intelligence reports to inform strategic stakeholders and decision-makers.- Provide strategic, operational and tactical analysis to help progress cyber investigations against cyber aggressors.- Perform cyber threat hunting to sniff out highly sophisticated cyber threats, including designing and developing new cyber threat hunting rules and use cases.- Apply data analytics know-how to detect for "signature-less" cyber attacks.- Perform technical analysis on computer artifacts (including computer forensics) to ascertain motivation and intent of perpetrator, with the goal to attribute them.- Perform malware analysis to identify tell-tale signs which could attribute and identify malware origin.- Apply data analytics know-how to perform malware classification and attribution.- Apply programming and coding skillsets to build cyber operational toolkits, automate investigative and analysis processes.- Undertake cyber intelligence operations to engage and counter cyber aggressors.

What we are looking for:

• Applicants with no experience may apply.• Relevant experience, certifications or demonstrable skillsets in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:- Cyber threat intelligence- Understanding of networking and network protocols- Malware analysis including reverse engineering- Intrusion detection- Computer forensics- Penetration testing- Data analytics- Knowledge of Elasticsearch and Hadoop- Experience in Python and/or bash scripting• Only Singaporeans need applyWe wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MHA - Internal Security Department (ISD)

The Internal Security Department (ISD) confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists.At the heart of our work are the collection of intelligence that enables us to size up the threats to Singapore’s internal security, and taking the executive actions necessary to overcome those threats. Every day, we collect and analyse intelligence, make impartial assessments, and take decisive action to counter the threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability, and sovereignty.