Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead

Accenture; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Principal Intelligence Analyst to join its cyber intelligence capability in a fast-paced environment focused on threat analysis and actionable intelligence. The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration and leadership without formal management responsibility.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in CTI, hands-on experience across multiple disciplines, and strong briefing skills to senior stakeholders. Travel may be needed to support priorities across client engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional CTI or intelligence analysis experience.
• 5+ years across at least two intelligence disciplines.
• 3+ years using a TIP and 2+ years leveraging commercial CTI providers (e.g., Flashpoint, Recorded Future, Intel 471, Cybersixgill)

Responsibilities

• Deliver intelligence analysis across domains including collection, attribution, campaign tracking, and technical threat analysis.
• Produce high-quality intelligence products for operational and strategic decision-making.
• Apply structured analytic techniques to assess threat activity and develop defensible assessments.
• Conduct quality review of analytical products, including attribution and campaign analysis.
• Brief senior stakeholders on intelligence findings, often under tight timelines.
• Provide surge support to high-priority intelligence requirements and emerging threat scenarios.
• Mentor and onboard analysts across teams to raise analytical capability.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Structured analytic techniques

Threat intelligence platforms

MITRE ATT&CK

Senior stakeholder briefing

Analytical mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Threat Intelligence Platform

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Principal Intelligence Analyst to join its cyber intelligence capability in a fast-paced environment focused on threat analysis and actionable intelligence. The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration and leadership without formal management responsibility.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in CTI, hands-on experience across multiple disciplines, and strong briefing skills to senior stakeholders. Travel may be needed to support priorities across client engagements.