Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Amgen; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to enhance its cybersecurity efforts by analyzing threats and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and demonstrate strong analytical and collaborative skills. This role offers an opportunity to grow within a global organization focused on serving patients and innovation.

Benefits

Generous Total Rewards Plan

Flexible work arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Practical experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence or similar.
• Strong understanding of adversary tactics and methods.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber threats and produce actionable intelligence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve detection capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of the cyber threat landscape.

Skills

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Threat Hunting

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

OSINT tools

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Job description

Career Category Information Systems Job Description

Join our team at AMGEN Capability Centre Portugal, number 1 company in Best Workplaces- https://www.greatplacetowork.pt/- ranking in Portugal (category 201-500 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. We have a team of over 300 talented people and more than 35 different nationalities, diverse areas of expertise and professional experience that are shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to explore a world of opportunities in different areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology and Innovation, Finance, General & Admin, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs and many more. In Lisbon's city center, our AMGEN office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

Our Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) analysts play a vital role in enhancing Amgen’s cyber defense posture by identifying, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence related to cyber threats.

This role is responsible for gathering and correlating information from various internal and external sources to provide actionable insights that help prevent, detect, and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

As a CTI analyst, you'll partner with SOC, incident response, and threat hunting teams to proactively identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and emerging threat actors targeting the healthcare and biotech sectors. You'll also contribute to the development of threat models, intelligence reports, and executive briefings.

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collect, analyze, and assess cyber threat intelligence from open-source intelligence (OSINT), commercial feeds, government sources, and internal telemetry.
• Develop and maintain profiles of threat actors, their capabilities, infrastructure, and campaigns relevant to Amgen’s industry.
• Produce actionable intelligence reports, threat advisories, and strategic briefings for technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Correlate threat intelligence with internal events to support investigations and improve detection capabilities.
• Assist in the enrichment of threat hunting and incident response efforts by providing contextual intelligence and TTP mapping.
• Track geopolitical and sector-specific threats to anticipate risks that could affect business operations.
• Collaborate with SOC and engineering teams to improve detection rules and defense mechanisms based on threat intelligence findings.
• Maintain situational awareness of the cyber threat landscape and emerging risks to healthcare, life sciences, and biotechnology sectors.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat feed integrations.
• Contribute to purple team and threat emulation exercises to validate defensive controls and response capabilities.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The committed professional we seek is passionate about cyber security and a strong cross-functional collaborator with these qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with practical experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, or a similar security role
• Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, adversary tactics (MITRE ATT&CK), and threat actor methodologies.
• Experience conducting intelligence analysis using OSINT, dark web monitoring, threat reports, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Ability to write concise, impactful threat intelligence reports tailored to various audiences.
• Familiarity with cyber kill chain, diamond model, and intelligence lifecycle.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell) to support enrichment and automation of threat intelligence.
• A recognized cyber security professional qualification
• Analytical mindset and curiosity to track complex threats and trends.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in a cross-functional, global environment.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and prioritize in a dynamic threat landscape.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development in the CTI field.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, do things differently, and act.

• Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth and career benefits.

• Flexible work arrangements with days and the office and from home.
  

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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