Threat Intelligence Analyst

Avature; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise in threat intelligence and security operations will be invaluable. In this dynamic role, you will develop and configure a client’s threat intelligence platform, conduct thorough research and analysis on potential threats, and collaborate with security teams to enhance security posture. Your insights will guide clients in prioritizing risk mitigation activities and improving incident response strategies. Embrace the opportunity to work remotely and make a significant impact in a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. This is your chance to be part of a team that is at the forefront of technology and security.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Training and educational resources

Diverse employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze complex security issues and provide solutions.
• Deep expertise in managing threat intelligence sources and feeds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the client’s threat intelligence platform.
• Perform research and reporting on threats affecting the client.

Skills

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Security Monitoring

Incident Response

Communication Skills

Risk Mitigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Security Operations Tools

Threat Intelligence Platforms

Job description

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in groundbreaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain the client’s threat intelligence platform, including tailoring for client needs.
• Perform daily research, analysis, and reporting on threats affecting the client, the client’s industry partners, and the federal government as a whole.
• Integrate threat intelligence information into the client’s security operations capability, including communication with SOC personnel and integration with SOC tools.
• Analyze threat intelligence for likelihood and impact of potential attacks to help client prioritize risk mitigation activities.
• Offer expert advice and recommendations to client leadership for improving security posture, mitigating vulnerabilities, and adhering to security standards.
• Support the security monitoring and incident response teams during incident investigation and response, specifically to help them better understand the threats that may be behind an attack and therefore improve response activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including client security teams, to implement security best practices.
• Document processes and generate reports to meet compliance requirements and organizational policies.

This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Security clearance with the US Government.
• Deep expertise in analyzing threat intelligence and evaluating its relevance for enterprise security operations.
• Deep expertise in managing threat intelligence sources and feeds, including integration with threat intelligence platforms and/or security operations tools.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Strong understanding of security monitoring, incident response, and security best practices.
• Ability to analyze complex security issues and provide appropriate solutions or recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience working with FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program) compliance standards.
• Familiarity with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) guidelines, including NIST SP 800-53 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
• Knowledge of other security frameworks such as CIS Controls or ISO 27001.
• Previous experience working with Federal clients in a cloud-hosted environment.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment every day, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth-minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide ongoing feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team-focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions every day is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome-focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well-being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long-term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part-time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Date posted

30-Jan-2025

Job ID

12379

City / Township / Village

Washington

State / Province

District of Columbia

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Remote

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

159,283.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

238,925.00

Position type

Professional

No Travel

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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