Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst — Hybrid

FS-ISAC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

dental

vision

life insurance

401(k) with employer match

paid time off

paid holidays

parantal leave

professional development opportunities

Job summary

FS-ISAC in Reston, VA is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst III to lead complex cyber threat analyses and produce high-impact intelligence for the global financial sector. You will research advanced threats, threat actors, campaigns, and geopolitical developments to provide actionable intelligence and strategic insights, with supervision minimal.

As a senior analyst, you will mentor junior staff, direct intelligence initiatives, and collaborate with members, government partners, and industry

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of cyber threat intelligence methodologies.
• 2
• Deep understanding of threat actors, cybercrime ecosystems, nation-state operations, malware, ransomware, vulnerabilities, and threat hunting concepts.
• 3
• Experience assessing cyber risk and developing actionable intelligence products.
• 3
• Demonstrates knowledge of AI-enabled tools and capabilities for analysis.
• 3
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• 3
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including experience briefing executive audiences.
• 3
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide strategic intelligence guidance.
• 2
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and mentorship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex intelligence investigations involving cyber threat actors, ransomware operations, nation-state activity, vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.
• 2
• Collect, correlate, and analyze intelligence from technical and non-technical sources.
• 3
• Produce tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence assessments for members and stakeholders.
• 3
• Analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and map findings to MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• 3
• Assess the impact of cyber incidents, geopolitical developments, technology trends, and systemic risks affecting the financial sector.
• 3
• Author intelligence reports, threat assessments, alerts, white papers, and executive briefings.
• 3
• Present intelligence findings and risk recommendations to executives, members, and external partners.
• 3
• Translate technical intelligence into actionable business and risk-management insights.
• 3
• Lead information-sharing initiatives, intelligence exchanges, and member engagement activities.
• 3
• Build and maintain relationships with financial institutions, government agencies, law enforcement, and industry partners.
• 3
• Represent the organization at conferences, webinars, and industry forums.
• 3
• Leverages AI to enhance analysis, decision-making, productivity, and innovation. Maintains awareness of emerging AI technologies, threats, and risks.
• 3
• Contribute to intelligence strategy, collection priorities, and analytical standards.
• 3
• Identify opportunities to improve intelligence methodologies, workflows, automation, and reporting capabilities.
• 3
• Lead cross-functional projects and support organizational cyber resilience initiatives.
• 3
• Mentor Threat Intelligence Analyst I and II team members and provide analytical coaching and product reviews.
• 2
• Promote best practices in intelligence collection, analysis, reporting, and information sharing.

Skills

Threat intelligence methodologies

Executive briefing

Analytical thinking

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, International Affairs, Criminal Justice, or a related field

Tools

SIEM technologies

Intelligence automation tools

Threat hunting platforms

Python

PowerShell

SQL

Excel

GCIH

CISSP

SANS/GIAC certs

CISSP

Job description

FS-ISAC in Reston, VA is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst III to lead complex cyber threat analyses and produce high-impact intelligence for the global financial sector. You will research advanced threats, threat actors, campaigns, and geopolitical developments to provide actionable intelligence and strategic insights, with supervision minimal.

As a senior analyst, you will mentor junior staff, direct intelligence initiatives, and collaborate with members, government partners, and industry