Cyber - Threat Intelligence Specialist

Charterhouse Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist to enhance their cybersecurity strategy. In this pivotal role, you will analyze emerging threats, develop intelligence frameworks, and support incident response efforts. Your expertise will help shape proactive measures to safeguard the organization's assets. This innovative firm values continuous learning and collaboration, providing a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact the organization's security posture. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, with 2+ years in threat intelligence and hunting.
• Strong understanding of threat intelligence methodologies and TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct threat landscape analysis and develop intelligence frameworks.
• Lead threat-hunting initiatives and assist in incident response.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat Intelligence

Incident Response

Threat Hunting

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security

Tools

SIEM platforms

MITRE ATT&CK

Cyber Kill Chain

STRIDE

Python

PowerShell

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Specialist to join our client’s team. This role plays a critical part in shaping and executing the cybersecurity strategy by proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. The successful candidate will utilize advanced tools and techniques to improve threat detection, facilitate rapid incident response, and contribute to enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Threat Landscape Analysis: Conduct comprehensive research to detect and understand emerging cyber threats. Recognize patterns and analyze trends that could affect the organization’s security infrastructure.

2. Threat Intelligence Framework Development: Design, enhance, and implement threat intelligence processes, ensuring they align with the organization's evolving security needs and risk profile.

3. Collection & Synthesis of Intelligence: Gather and assess threat data from various sources, including internal and external feeds, to uncover potential risks and assess their relevance to the organization’s environment.

4. Threat Detection & Prevention Support: Provide actionable intelligence to proactively monitor and detect cyber threats. Collaborate with monitoring teams to implement strategies that prevent attacks before they materialize.

5. Incident Response & Forensics: Assist in investigating and resolving security incidents by providing timely intelligence. Use threat insights to guide decision-making and remediation efforts during incidents.

6. Proactive Threat Hunting: Lead the organization’s threat-hunting initiatives to discover hidden threats that have evaded detection. Take swift action to contain, neutralize, and support recovery from threats.

7. Continuous Learning & Skill Enhancement: Stay current with the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and methodologies. Adapt to new threats and improve intelligence processes and frameworks regularly.

8. Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Develop clear, insightful reports based on your research and findings. Present actionable intelligence to relevant stakeholders, ensuring they are well-informed of any potential threats.

What You Bring:

1. Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 2 years focused on threat intelligence and threat hunting. The remainder of your experience should be in related areas like incident response, security operations, or security engineering.

2. Technical Expertise: Strong familiarity with a wide range of operating systems (Windows, UNIX, Linux). Expertise in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP) and their role in identifying and mitigating threats. In-depth understanding of threat intelligence methodologies and processes, including threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

3. Threat Intelligence Frameworks & Tools: Experience with popular frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and STRIDE. Hands-on experience using commercial and open-source tools for intelligence analysis, including SIEM platforms, threat feeds, and analysis tools. Programming proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or other scripting languages for automation and analysis.

4. Cloud & Modern Infrastructure Security: Experience with cloud environments and security practices is a significant plus.

5. Communication & Collaboration: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Capable of presenting complex technical findings in an accessible manner to both technical teams and senior leadership. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve cybersecurity goals.

6. Certifications (Nice to Have): Industry certifications such as OSCP, GCTI, GCIA, or GCIH would be advantageous.

Please contact Sheralynn Tjioe at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

EA License no: 16S8066 | Reg no.: R1878306

Only successful candidates will be notified.