Associate Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Dragos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragos is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to support a federal customer. You will partner with the client's Security and Intel teams, researching threats against critical infrastructure and delivering tailored intelligence briefings, reports, and guidance.

Onsite work with the customer is required, with a remote-first, mission-driven culture across North America and beyond. You will analyze ICS/OT threats, perform threat hunting, and craft actionable intelligence products while

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance required.
• Willing and able to work onsite at customer location in Washington DC.
• At least 5 years of hands-on threat intelligence experience using multiple resources and disciplines including network-based data (NetFlow), OSINT, SIEMs, malware repositories, and DFIR.
• Proven ability to create effective intelligence analysis products for government agencies, federal civilian organizations or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience integrating unclassified and classified threat intelligence into cohesive deliverables.
• Threat hunting experience within ICS/OT environments or related technology settings.
• Proven experience producing operational and strategic intelligence reporting using confidence-based assessments.
• Proficiency with data aggregation, hunting, and analysis tools (e.g., Synapse).
• Experience building threat models relevant to specific threat and risk profiles.

Responsibilities

• Directly support your customer with their respective ICSoT security and cyber threat intelligence needs.
• Conduct threat research, analysis, and hunting tasks using a variety of proprietary and commercial resources to respond to client inquiries and craft tailored deliverables based on priority intelligence requirements.
• Develop expertise in ICS/OT threats and risks directly relevant to your customer's environment, including attack surface analysis, threat hunting strategies, and threat modeling.
• Support your customer’s cybersecurity initiatives to include threat hunts, incident response, and exercises.
• Partner with internal Threat Intelligence peers to craft operational and strategic content for global Dragos Worldview customers.
• Provide support and feedback to other internal Dragos teams, such as Incident Response, OT-Watch, Professional Services and Customer Experience.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Threat hunting

OSINT

DFIR

Data analysis

Tools

Synapse

NetFlow

SIEMs

Job description

At Dragos, the mission is personal. The systems we protect deliver the water you drink, power your home, and keep the hospitals your community depends on running. Those critical infrastructure systems that power our civilization around the world are under attack every day by adversaries. When those systems fail, people are immediately at risk. We are the global leader in xOT cybersecurity, combining technology, threat intelligence, and expert services. The people here chose this work because they understand what is at stake. Here, you will find a remote-first mission-driven team across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and APAC built on authenticity, transparency, and trust. If safeguarding the systems that protect your family, friends, and community is the kind of work that matters to you, you are in the right place.

About the Role

Our Cyber Threat Intelligence Team is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst who will directly support a Dragos federal customer. In this role you'll partner closely with your assigned customer and deliver tailored ICSoT threat intelligence products to their Security and Intel teams. You'll research and analyze threats against critical infrastructure and translate your findings into briefings, written reports and operational guidance. You'll work onsite with their staff, understand their systems and environment, and collaborate across their organization to ensure intelligence connects to real defensive action. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in CTI, threat hunting and have an understanding of industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Directly support your customer with their respective ICSoT security and cyber threat intelligence needs.
• Conduct threat research, analysis, and hunting tasks using a variety of proprietary and commercial resources to respond to client inquiries and craft tailored deliverables based on priority intelligence requirements.
• Develop expertise in ICS/OT threats and risks directly relevant to your customer's environment, including attack surface analysis, threat hunting strategies, and threat modeling.
• Support your customer’s cybersecurity initiatives to include threat hunts, incident response, and exercises.
• Partner with internal Threat Intelligence peers to craft operational and strategic content for global Dragos Worldview customers.
• Provide support and feedback to other internal Dragos teams, such as Incident Response, OT-Watch, Professional Services and Customer Experience.

Qualifications

• Must have an active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite at customer location in Washington DC.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the threat intelligence field using multiple resources and disciplines including network-based data (ie, NetFlow), OSINT, SIEMs, malware repositories, and DFIR.
• Proven ability to create effective intelligence analysis products relevant for government agencies, federal civilian organizations or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Experience integrating unclassified and classified threat intelligence into cohesive deliverables.
• Threat hunting experience within ICS/OT environments or related technology settings.
• Proven experience producing operational and strategic intelligence reporting using confidence-based assessments.
• Proficiency with data aggregation, hunting, and analysis tools (eg, Synapse).
• Experience building threat models relevant to specific threat and risk profiles.

Compensation

• Salary: $165,000
• Competitive Equity Package
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan

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Dragos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws. All new hires must pass a background check as a condition of employment.