Intelligence Production Lead

Cloudflare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Equity eligibility

Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a seasoned Intelligence Production Lead to own the end-to-end intelligence production pipeline within Cloudforce One. You will translate complex threat research into clear, concise, and actionable content and oversee publishing, cadence, and quality for threat intelligence output.

You will mentor writers and analysts, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure adherence to editorial standards while shaping a compelling security narrative for customers and the public.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a threat intelligence role within the Five Eyes (FVEY) community.
• 7+ years of combined experience across technical writing, cybersecurity research, intelligence analysis, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of technical copy editing experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end intelligence production pipeline—from research intake through drafting, editing, review, and publication—for intelligence reports, blog posts, briefing content, and technical documentation.
• Set and manage the production schedule and release calendar, coordinating across researchers and analysts to prioritize which intelligence products ship and when.
• Serve as the final quality gate before customer-facing publication, running fact-check, technical-accuracy, and editorial review cycles and adjudicating changes to content.
• Write, edit, and publish high-quality intelligence content, translating raw notes and analysis into accessible narratives.
• Develop and enforce style guides, templates, classification markings, and source-handling standards for threat intelligence publications.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Editorial leadership

Technical writing

Cybersecurity research

OSINT

Education

Bachelor's degree (English/Journ.)

Tools

WordPress

Jira

Google Suite

Job description

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a “normalized” problem and the AI‑native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations

Washington DC

About The Team

Cloudforce One is Cloudflare’s threat operations and research team, responsible for identifying and disrupting cyber threats ranging from sophisticated cybercriminal activity to nation‑state sponsored advanced persistent threats (APTs). Cloudforce One works in close partnership with external organizations and internal Cloudflare teams, continuously developing operational tradecraft and expanding ever‑growing sources of threat intelligence to enable expedited threat hunting and remediation. Members of Cloudforce One are at the helm of leveraging an incredibly vast and varied set of data points that only one of the world’s largest global networks can provide. The team is able to analyze these unique data points, at massive scale and efficiency, synthesizing findings into actionable threat intelligence to better protect our customers.

About The Role

We are seeking a seasoned Intelligence Production Lead to own the end‑to‑end intelligence production pipeline within our Cloudforce One Organization. As the Intelligence Production Lead, you will translate complex threat research into clear, concise, and actionable content, and you will also own the process, quality bar, and delivery cadence for the team's finished intelligence. You will function as the managing editor and production manager for our threat intelligence output, setting the publishing calendar, running review and fact‑check cycles, enforcing source‑handling and classification standards, and serving as the final quality gate before customer‑facing publication. You will collaborate closely with threat researchers, intelligence analysts, security teams, and external partners to prioritize what ships when, and you will mentor writers and analysts to raise the overall standard of the team's tradecraft and written product. This position requires an independent, results‑oriented leader with a passion for cybersecurity and threat intelligence analysis, and the editorial judgment to represent adversary tradecraft with precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the end‑to‑end intelligence production pipeline — from research intake through drafting, editing, review, and publication — for intelligence reports, blog posts, briefing content, and technical documentation related to cyber threats and security research
• Setting and managing the production schedule and release calendar, coordinating across researchers and analysts to prioritize which intelligence products ship and when
• Serving as the final quality gate before customer‑facing publication, running fact‑check, technical‑accuracy, and editorial review cycles and adjudicating changes to content
• Writing, editing, and publishing high‑quality intelligence content, and translating raw researcher notes and technical analysis into accessible, well‑structured, impactful narratives
• Developing, maintaining, and enforcing style guides, templates, classification markings, and source‑handling and best‑practice standards for threat intelligence briefings and publications
• Reviewing and refining threat research content to ensure clarity, consistency, technical precision, and adherence to Cloudflare's editorial standards
• Mentoring and coaching technical writers and analysts on writing craft, intelligence tradecraft, and reporting standards
• Collaborating with analysts and external partners to contextualize intelligence findings and communicate them effectively to customers and the public
• Partnering with marketing, design, PR, and communications teams to amplify intelligence content, manage workloads and deadlines, and develop a cohesive security narrative

Examples Of Desirable Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a threat intelligence role within the Five Eyes (FVEY) community
• 7+ years of combined experience across technical writing, cybersecurity research, intelligence analysis, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of technical copy editing experience
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing a threat intelligence reporting, editorial, or production function — owning the production workflow, setting cadence, managing review cycles, and serving as a final quality gate before publication
• Strong ability to craft — and to lead others in crafting — clear, concise, and engaging technical content for a variety of audiences, from technical defenders to executives
• Experience collaborating with cybersecurity researchers and analysts, with a strong understanding of intrusion analysis, incident response, malware, adversary TTPs, and network defense strategies
• Ability to use researcher notes and raw analysis to author articles about individual threats and campaigns, and to guide others in doing the same
• Understanding of geopolitical issues and their impact on cyber threats
• Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Diamond Model
• Familiarity with specific threat actor groups, their operations, and TTPs
• Experience with OSINT research and intelligence collection methodologies
• Background in intelligence or criminal investigation reporting
• Experience working in a threat intelligence or security operations center (SOC) environment
• Demonstrated operational security (OPSEC) awareness and experience with the secure handling of sensitive information
• Strong research, proofreading, and editing skills with a keen attention to detail
• Experience communicating with internal teams to negotiate suggested changes to edited content and answer questions on style, grammar, and voice
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills to work with analysts, marketing, design, and PR teams to coordinate workloads, deadlines, and responsibilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Proficiency in using Google Suite and content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Jira, or similar workflow tools)
• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Experience using AI and large language model (LLM) tools to accelerate research, drafting, editing, and intelligence production workflows
• Experience leading or managing a team of threat intelligence technical writers
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GCTI, or similar cybersecurity credentials
• A portfolio of published, public‑facing threat intelligence (bylined reports, advisories, or blog posts)
• Experience presenting threat research at industry conferences (e.g., Black Hat, DEF CON, RSA, FIRST, or SANS CTI Summit)
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and structured threat‑sharing standards

Compensation

For Washington DC based hires: Estimated annual salary of $160,000 – $220,000

Equity

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.

Benefits

Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On‑demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

Financial Benefits

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

Time Off

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave

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