Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Analyst

Vodafone; Washington (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Analyst to enhance its cyber security initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in threat intelligence, along with strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. You will be integral in safeguarding the organization against emerging threats while collaborating with various operational teams within Global Information Security.

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits

Access to paid time off

Resources for employee wellness

Discretionary incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence.
• Strong technical background in cyber security.
• Experience with threat intelligence tools and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze cyber threat intelligence.
• Collaborate with defensive control owners and incident response teams.
• Develop proactive controls against cyber threats.

Skills

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Offensive Security

OSINT Investigations

Threat Trends Analysis

Indicators of Attack

Tools

SIEM/Splunk

Threat Intelligence Tools

Maltego

Network Flow Analysis

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Job Description:

Our Cyber Threat Hunting, Intelligence & Defense team within Bank of America's Cyber Security Defense function works to continuously strengthen the bank's cyber security posture through research, intelligence, threat simulations, threat hunting, and offensive security engagements. This team works with partners throughout public and private sectors to both discover threats to help secure critical infrastructure around the world that interacts with millions of customers.
Role Responsibilities:

The position of Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Analyst is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and actioning cyber threat intelligence to defend the Bank. The Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Analyst also will be tasked with and collaborating with defensive control owners, threat research, and incident response to track and defend against emerging threat tactics, techniques, and procedures. The Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Analyst requires strategic thinking with a strong background in cyber security, threat intelligence, and leadership.
The role will work with all Cyber Defense operational and technical teams within Global Information Security (GIS) to gain insight into critical security controls and architectural specifics to develop adequately track, analyze, and defend against cyber threat actors. This role will be a thought leader in the design of cutting-edge detective, preventative, and proactive controls.

Required Skills:
• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and actioning Threat Intelligence
• Must demonstrate extensive knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with malicious insider activity, organized crime/fraud groups, and both state and non-state sponsored threat actors
• Ability to apply Cyber Threat Intelligence through enrichment, correlation, and attribution
• Ability to provide expert guidance on threat trends, analysis methods, and defensive strategies to senior management and key stakeholders
• Strong experience with offensive security tactics, techniques, and procedures (DDoS, Malware, Phishing, Vulnerabilities, etc.)
• Strong technical experience performing OSINT investigations
• Must demonstrate knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with malicious insider activity, organized crime/fraud groups, and both state and non-state sponsored threat actors
• Technical experience with Threat Intelligence tools such as Passive DNS, Network Flow Analysis, Maltego, Virus Total, URLScan, etc.
• Ability to analyze threats and distill common Indicators of Attack and Indicators of Compromise
• Technical experience with defensive tools for actioning threat intelligence including tools like SIEM/Splunk, EDR, Big Data Platforms, etc.
• Deep experience working with industry-wide frameworks and standards like MITRE ATT&CK
• Ability to navigate and work effectively across a complex, geographically dispersed organization
• Experience with threat intelligence vendors and platforms
• Previous experience performing threat intelligence and incident response on major security incidents

This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of seven days from the date it was posted.

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - CO - Denver - 1144 15th St - Denver Gis (CO9926), US - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$95,000.00 - $143,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.