Cybersecurity Analyst (Cyber Threat Intel)

New York City Office of Technology & Innovation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program within NYC Cyber Command reports to the Chief Information Security Officer of the City of New York. As a Cybersecurity Analyst (CTI), you will collect, analyze, and disseminate actionable intelligence to stakeholders to support risk assessments and policy decisions.

You will liaise between the Cyber Risk team and CTI, identifying threats relevant to City agencies and digital services.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic, executive-ready threat intelligence in briefings and reports.
• Lead in intelligence support to Risk managers and NYC3 stakeholders.
• Capture intelligence requirements and measure delivery against IRs.
• Develop SOPs and playbooks for CTI operations.
• Maintain relationships with vendors providing intelligence support.

Skills

Intelligence tradecraft

Written & verbal communication

Structured analytic techniques

Cybersecurity knowledge

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Microsoft Office

Vendor relations

Threat intelligence frameworks

Security clearance eligibility

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OpenCTI

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Proxy

Endpoint security tools

Incident management systems

Job description

The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City. From delivering affordable broadband to protecting against cybersecurity threats and building digital government services, OTI is at the forefront of how the city delivers for New Yorkers in the 21st century. Follow us on social media @NYCOfficeofTech, and visit www.nyc.gov/oti to learn more.

At OTI, we offer great benefits, and the chance to work on projects that have a meaningful impact on millions of people. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with other passionate professionals who share your drive and commitment to making a difference through technology.

About Cyber Command

Cyber Command is charged with protecting all City systems against cyber threats, including systems that deliver vital services to New Yorkers. Headed by the Chief Information Security Officer of the City of New York, we provide in-depth support to over 100 agencies and offices to protect, detect, identify, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.

Job Description

Cyber Command’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) program focuses on collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating actionable intelligence to stakeholders to provide the context needed to make informed decisions to respond to threats and mitigate risks to City systems and data.

The Cybersecurity Analyst (Cyber Threat Intel) within NYC Cyber Command perform many critical functions in support of the program’s areas of focus by providing direct support to executive and policy-focused stakeholders within Cyber Command and City agency leaders. The Threat Intelligence analyst will act as the liaison between the Cyber Risk team and the CTI team and providing intelligence in support of the Risk team’s Citywide risk assessment project by identifying and modeling the threats most relevant to the City agencies and digital services under assessment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Deliver strategic intelligence relevant to stakeholders within the City of New York in briefings and written reports
• Lead in the development of relevant, timely, and accurate threat intelligence support to leaders and Risk managers at NYC3: provide analyst support to NYC3 stakeholders and disseminate analysis through threat intelligence platform
• Enable the delivery of products and services in alignment with intelligence requirements: capture intelligence requirements and capture metrics on intelligence requirements serviced
• Support operation and improvement of the threat intelligence and analysis platform in coordination with the Content Manager and other analysts
• Engage in cross-team collaboration for Risk assessment workstreams
• Create and document detailed standard operating procedures and playbooks
• Support the intake and implementation of relevant feedback for intelligence products and services and map feedback to intelligence requirements (IRs)
• Contribute to the research and tracking of threat actors, malware, and campaigns: ensure that tracking is tied to intelligence requirements and coordinate with the CTI team and other teams within NYC3
• Maintain relationships with vendors that provide intelligence support, analytical support, and toolsets
• Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT

Day - Due to the necessary technical duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION

Brooklyn, NY

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL

OTI participates in E-Verify

Minimum Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to projects and policies required by the particular position; or,

Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work independently and function effectively as part of a team in a dynamic environment
• Prior experience working in intelligence and knowledge of intelligence tradecraft, including the intelligence cycle, structured analytic techniques, and intelligence writing and briefing
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including organization, presentation and facilitation skills
• Proficient analytical qualities that include logical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving
• Experience in actioning strategic intelligence requirements across a large organization
• Proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office or comparable products
• Knowledge of the current cyber threat landscape, with a specific focus on the business or organizational impact of adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and their relation to the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and other models
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation)
• Understanding of foundational threat intelligence analysis frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, and Cyber Kill Chain
• Working knowledge of intelligence analysis applications, tools, and systems such as OpenCTI
• Demonstrated ability to actively work with vendors who provide intelligence support and/or tooling
• Familiarity with various technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, Proxy, Endpoint and enterprise incident management systems
• Working knowledge of intelligence analysis applications, tools, and systems
• Ability to develop and maintain relations with partner organizations
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.