Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

State Street; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 157,500; Full time

Job summary

State Street seeks a Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to identify and communicate cyber threats at the crossroads of geopolitics, tech innovations, and a changing global threat landscape. You will perform all-source intelligence analysis to help State Street anticipate threats impacting the financial sector, dependencies, and global operations.

The successful candidate will translate complex intelligence into actionable insights for cyber defense and executive awareness, delivering

Qualifications

• 5+ years in intelligence supporting large organizations, cyber intelligence preferred.
• BS in a relevant field (computer science, IT, political science, international relations, or similar).
• Intelligence community or military analytic training preferred.
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, GCTI) a plus.
• Experience producing strategic analysis for senior leadership and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic CTI analysis for geographic or functional issues.
• Collect requirements and conduct research to provide timely, actionable intelligence.
• Analyze adversaries’ capabilities and techniques.
• Collaborate with internal defenders to provide intel-driven insights.
• Champion CTI services and educate on best practices.
• Process large data sets to identify threat activity trends.
• Influence enterprise resiliency and control improvements.
• Deliver reports, briefings, and threat assessments to stakeholders.
• Participate in incident response preparedness exercises and actual incidents.

Skills

Analytic thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Working under pressure

Adaptability

Threat intelligence knowledge

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

IT architecture knowledge

Threat hunting techniques

Risk management knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IR

Intelligence community training

Security certifications CISSP/CISM/GCTI

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Assistant Vice President

State Street is seeking a Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to identify, assess, and communicate cyber threats emerging from the intersection of geopolitics, emerging technologies, and the evolving global threat landscape. As part of the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program, this role will conduct all‑source intelligence analysis to help State Street anticipate and respond to threats affecting the financial sector, key dependencies, and our global operations. Key focus areas of the Strategic CTI Team include nation‑state activity, cybercrime, geopolitical developments, and technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, digital assets, and quantum computing. The successful candidate will transform complex intelligence into actionable insights that drive operational decision‑making, cyber defense, and executive awareness. Responsibilities include tracking adversary capabilities and intent, informing assessment of the business and operational impact of cyber threats, producing timely intelligence products, and delivering briefings to technical and executive audiences. The role requires the ability to connect global events and technological change to tangible risks facing State Street and the broader financial sector.

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking a forward‑looking analyst with strong critical‑thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for understanding how cyber threats evolve in response to geopolitical and technological change. The ideal candidate will operate across the full intelligence lifecycle, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and help develop innovative analytic capabilities that strengthen State Street's threat‑informed decision‑making and fusion operations.

What Will You Be Responsible For

• Leading Strategic CTI analysis for a key geographic or functional intelligence issue
• Collecting requirements from stakeholders and conducting research and analysis to provide timely and actionable intelligence that drives and informs the security posture of the bank.
• Analyzing and understanding advanced cyber actors, their capabilities, and their techniques.
• Working side by side with internal network defenders to provide intel‑driven insights into existing and emerging threats.
• Championing intelligence for broadening awareness and use of CTI services and education of best practices.
• Processing and analyzing bodies of reporting and large data sets to identify trending threat activity across the network and global threat landscape.
• Influencing enhancements to enterprise resiliency and operational controls.
• Delivering timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence through reports, briefings, and threat assessments to stakeholders across the bank to improve our ability to detect and defend against threats to our environment.
• Participating in incident response preparedness exercises (e.g. table tops & cyber ranges) as well as response to actual incidents, as needed.

What We Value

• Exemplary analytic acumen that makes sense of chaos and sees action paths through the noise.
• Incredible attention to detail.
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work well with others, especially under pressure.
• Capacity to tailor analytic outlook and level of detail for all audience levels, from senior executives to tactical responders.
• In‑depth understanding of threat intelligence cycles and collection management.
• Domain expertise in current cyber threats, geopolitical drivers, or emerging technology enablers.
• Genuine passion for finding, understanding, and mitigating cyber threats.
• Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
• Knowledge of threat hunting techniques, tools, and operational procedures.
• Familiarization with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Knowledge of IT architecture and operations (computing, network, storage & cloud)
• Ability to work in an environment with a geographically dispersed team.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years working in intelligence supporting large organization(s) required, cyber intelligence preferred
• BS in a relevant field, whether computer science, information technology, political science, international relations, or similar
• Completion of an intelligence community or military analytic training program preferred
• Security certifications a plus: CISSP, CISM, GCTI
• Previous experience producing strategic analysis for intelligence consumers, including senior leadership and/or operational teams, preferred
• Demonstrated substantive expertise in an area of strategic intelligence interest preferred
• Past success developing intelligence capabilities under a fusion operating model, including analytic tool suites and new product offerings, a plus
• Software development and/or scripting experience a plus: Python, Powershell, etc.
• Financial services experience preferred
• Foreign language proficiency in Russian, Chinese, or other high‑priority intelligence language a plus

Additional Requirements

• On call rotation
• 24x7 support

Salary Range

$90,000 - $157,500 Annual

Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid‑time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Application Disclosure

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