Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist

University of Miami; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department seeks a full-time Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist to lead enterprise threat intelligence, AI-enabled cybersecurity operations, and security automation across the university and UHealth.

You will drive intelligence-driven defense strategies, develop detection content and runbooks, and collaborate with clinical, research, and administrative teams to elevate security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills across disciplines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads enterprise threat intelligence and AI-enabled security operations.
• Develops intelligence-driven threat detection strategies and playbooks.
• Translates threat intel into actionable remediation guidance.
• Leads advanced analysis during major security incidents and investigations.
• Designs AI-powered workflows and automation to boost SOC effectiveness.
• Collaborates with clinical, research, and institutional teams to elevate security.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

AI/Automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist.

The Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist serves as the University’s senior subject matter expert for enterprise threat intelligence, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cybersecurity operations, and security automation. This role leads the development and execution of intelligence-driven cyber defense strategies that enhance threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, and operational efficiency across the University of Miami and UHealth. The incumbent provides enterprise-wide technical leadership and strategic guidance without direct supervisory responsibility and collaborates with technology, security, clinical, research, and institutional stakeholders to advance cybersecurity capabilities across academic, research, healthcare, and administrative environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Leads the University’s enterprise threat intelligence program supporting academic, healthcare, research, and administrative environments.
• Monitors, analyzes, and operationalizes intelligence from internal, external, commercial, government, and industry threat sources to identify emerging cyber threats and risks.
• Develops intelligence-driven threat detection strategies, threat hunting methodologies, and proactive cyber defense capabilities.
• Translates threat intelligence into actionable recommendations, detection content, response procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Leads advanced cyber threat analysis activities during significant security incidents, investigations, and cybersecurity events.
• Serves as the University’s principal subject matter expert for AI-enabled cybersecurity operations, security automation, and intelligence-driven security practices.
• Designs, implements, and optimizes AI-powered workflows, prompts, playbooks, knowledge repositories, and automation solutions that enhance Security Operations Center (SOC) effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Develops, deploys, and manages AI-powered agents and automated processes that support security monitoring, investigations, incident response, and operational decision-making.
• Establishes standards, governance practices, and security controls for the responsible and secure use of artificial intelligence technologies within cybersecurity operations.
• Develops and enhances enterprise security monitoring, analytics, reporting, and orchestration capabilities that improve threat detection, vulnerability prioritization, and cyber risk visibility.
• Analyzes and correlates threat, vulnerability, and operational security data using intelligence-driven and AI-assisted methodologies to identify emerging risks and critical exposures.
• Designs and implements dashboards, reporting solutions, automated workflows, runbooks, and operational playbooks that support remediation prioritization, risk reduction, and leadership decision-making.
• Leads cybersecurity innovation initiatives focused on threat intelligence, artificial intelligence, automation, and operational modernization while researching emerging technologies, threats, and industry trends.
• Serves as a trusted technical advisor and collaborates with cybersecurity, infrastructure, clinical technology, research computing, identity and access management, governance, risk and compliance, application teams, and institutional leadership to advance enterprise security objectives.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida’s only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We’re the challenge you’ve been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff