Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst - SR

Cintel Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cintel Inc. is seeking a senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to monitor and analyze external cyber threat data and produce actionable intelligence for client systems.

The role involves triage from multiple sources, assessing threat actors, TTPs, and IOCs, and delivering insights to key stakeholders. Responsibilities include threat hunting, reporting, and utilizing MITRE ATT&CK, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel to support proactive defense.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, Intelligence, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience conducting threat hunting activities.
• Knowledge of cyber threat actors and current threat landscapes.
• Experience with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Strong knowledge of TTPs and IOCs.
• Experience writing cyber threat intelligence reports.
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cyber threat intelligence from internal and external sources.
• Identify and assess emerging threats, threat actors, attack patterns, and methodologies.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to identify potential indicators of compromise and malicious activity.
• Analyze and correlate TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) and IOCs (Indicators of Compromise).
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Utilize Splunk Enterprise Security and Microsoft Sentinel to support threat monitoring, analysis, and investigation.
• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to analyze and characterize adversary behaviors.
• Assess the severity and potential impact of identified threats to client systems.
• Provide timely, actionable intelligence to support cybersecurity operations and decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of current threat actors, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and trends within the cyber threat landscape.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Threat hunting experience

Security clearance

Threat intelligence analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity / CS / IT / intelligence

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

Microsoft Sentinel

MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Job description

Position Title: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst- SR

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst is responsible for monitoring and analyzing external cyber threat data to provide timely, relevant, and actionable intelligence regarding potential cyber threats. This position will triage information from various threat intelligence sources, including internal sources, and analyze attack patterns, methodologies, severity, threat actors, and the evolving threat landscape applicable to client systems.

The analyst will support the organization's overall cybersecurity posture by identifying potential threats, developing intelligence products, and delivering actionable insights to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze cyber threat intelligence from internal and external sources.
• Identify and assess emerging threats, threat actors, attack patterns, and methodologies.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to identify potential indicators of compromise and malicious activity.
• Analyze and correlate TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) and IOCs (Indicators of Compromise).
• Develop and maintain threat intelligence reports and briefings for stakeholders.
• Utilize Splunk Enterprise Security and Microsoft Sentinel to support threat monitoring, analysis, and investigation.
• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK Framework to analyze and characterize adversary behaviors.
• Assess the severity and potential impact of identified threats to client systems.
• Provide timely, actionable intelligence to support cybersecurity operations and decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of current threat actors, campaigns, vulnerabilities, and trends within the cyber threat landscape.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Intelligence, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience conducting threat hunting activities.
• Knowledge of cyber threat actors and current threat landscapes.
• Experience with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Strong knowledge of TTPs and IOCs.
• Experience writing cyber threat intelligence reports.
• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e.thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.
• We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology,you’llfit right in.

ABOUT CINTEL, INC:

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.