Threat Intelligence & Defense Strategy Lead

Accenture; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Threat Informed Defense Senior Manager to lead the technical and engineering core of a global cyber threat intelligence program. You will own the capability that turns intelligence into defensive outcomes, structuring and operationalizing threat data for detection, hunting, and response across Accenture's security stacks and client environments.

Ideal candidates have prior experience leading or supporting threat intel initiatives, driving improvements, and

Qualifications

• Security professional with experience analyzing a client’s security posture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Desire to outsmart the bad guys and drive security outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the technical and engineering core of a global cyber threat intelligence program.
• Own the capability that turns intelligence into defensive outcomes—structuring, normalizing, and operationalizing threat data.
• Define how threat actors, campaigns, TTPs, malware, indicators, and telemetry are structured and consumed across TIP, SIEM, SOAR, and EDR.
• Assess client and program defensive capabilities, recommend improvements, and implement architecture and standards for enterprise-scale intelligence.
• Structure threat intelligence programs, govern analytic and engineering tradecraft, and shorten the gap between adversary action and defense.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Security architecture

Leadership

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Threat Informed Defense Senior Manager to lead the technical and engineering core of a global cyber threat intelligence program. You will own the capability that turns intelligence into defensive outcomes, structuring and operationalizing threat data for detection, hunting, and response across Accenture's security stacks and client environments.

Ideal candidates have prior experience leading or supporting threat intel initiatives, driving improvements, and