Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Hornetsecurity; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exchange program

Health and life insurance

Flexible remote working policy

Sports and wellness benefits

Meal vouchers €10 per day

Public transportation reimbursement

Job summary

Hornetsecurity is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to investigate threats detected for customers, gathering TTPs, IoCs, and tools, and to develop action plans for incident response.

You will analyze email campaigns, uncover attack patterns, and share findings with international stakeholders, delivering briefings in English and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. This role offers remote flexibility and multinational exposure within a leading cybersecurity company.

Qualifications

• Understanding cybersecurity fundamentals: CIA, vulnerabilities, NIST/ISO MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience with threat hunting and log analysis tools.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify patterns.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze data from threat intel sources to identify cyber threats and collect TTPs/IoCs.
• Analyze threats targeting customers, including malware, phishing, and APTs.
• Identify trends and provide predictive insights to anticipate attacks.
• Prepare detailed reports and briefings for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Deliver briefings in English and support international visibility.
• Represent the lab in customer or partner presentations.
• Contribute to threat intelligence briefings, webinars, and demos.
• Share outputs with international stakeholders and coordinate responses.
• Collaborate with other teams to share intelligence and coordinate actions.

Skills

Threat hunting

Data analysis

Communication

English proficiency

Python scripting

Network protocol analysis

Tools

Splunk

ClickHouse

OpenCTI

MISP

ThreatConnect

Job description

Intro

We are looking for talented individuals like you, ready to make a real difference in an environment where innovation is at the heart of everything we do . If you want to join a company where you can learn, innovate, and have a tangible impact, this is the place for you!

Join our Hornetsecurity Threat Intelligence Lab team in France and participate in Threat Hunting activities to enhance Cyber Threat Intelligence on a daily basis.

Your Job

You are focused on investigating threats detected to our customers to gather useful information such as Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTP), Indicators of compromises (IoC) and tools used. Thanks to your cyber expertise, helps in building concrete plan of action for Response. You response in critical situations for our customers.

Drawing on your knowledge of the email ecosystem, you will apply your networking expertise and investigative mindset to analyze malicious email campaigns, uncover attack patterns, and identify emerging threats.

Main responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and analyze data from various threat intelligence sources to identify potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities and collect TTP and IoCs .
• Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threats targeting our customers, including malware, phishing campaigns, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Identify and report on trends and patterns in cyber threats, providing predictive insights to help anticipate future attacks.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and briefings on threat intelligence findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  The analyst will support the Threat Intelligence Lab by strengthening English-language communication and international visibility.
• Deliver internal briefings and presentations in English.
• Represent the Threat Intelligence Lab during customer or partner presentations.
• Contribute to the preparation of threat intelligence briefings, webinars, and demos.
• Help ensure that threat intelligence outputs can be effectively shared with international stakeholders.
• Work closely with other teams to share intelligence and coordinate response efforts.

Your Profile

Technical Skills

• Understanding of fundamental cybersecurity concepts, including the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), vulnerability management, Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), as well as security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001 and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Skills in proactive threat hunting using tools like Clickhouse , Splunk, or other log analysis platforms.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and identify patterns.
• Proficiency with threat intelligence platforms such as OpenCTI , MISP or ThreatConnect.
• Proficiency in network protocols and packet analysis, with a deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and other relevant protocols.
• Skilled in scripting and automation using Python and Bash.

Soft skills

• Innovation: Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to address emerging cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
• Resilience: Ability to stay calm under pressure, manage high-stress situations, and guide the team through challenging cybersecurity threats incidents.
• Threats management: Strong understanding of threats management principles, methodologies and responses.
• Communication and presentation: Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex cybersecurity concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

English, written and spoken, is required.

Your Benefits

• International exchange program
• Health and life insurance coverage (AXA)
• Flexible remote working policy
• Sports and wellness benefits (company subsidy)
• Meal vouchers worth €10 per day (including a €5.92 employer contribution from Hornetsecurity)
• 100% reimbursement of public transportation costs

Why Join Hornetsecurity?

• Be part of one of Europe’s leading cybersecurity companies.
• Thrive in an international, multicultural, and performance-driven environment.
• Join a learning-focused organization where you can rapidly develop your skills and advance your career.
• Work in a dog-friendly environment.