Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government

Join Mandiant, a leader in dynamic cyber defense, threat intelligence, and incident response services, as a Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government. In this critical role, you will drive the delivery of actionable intelligence to customers, supporting their security and operational environments. As a key member of our Advanced Intelligence Access (AIA) program, you will leverage your expertise in cyber threat intelligence, analysis, and presentation to inform decision-making and action.

We offer a competitive salary range of $156,000-$234,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits, as well as the opportunity to work remotely from Maryland, USA, or the District of Columbia, USA. If you have a strong background in cyber security, threat intelligence, and analysis, and are passionate about staying ahead of emerging threats, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role:

The Principal Threat Analyst, Strategic Intelligence and Government will support the AIA program, enabling customers to access Mandiant's comprehensive threat intelligence. As a client-facing Cyber Analyst, you will ensure the delivery of actionable intelligence, driving decision-making and action. You will also act as a conduit to Mandiant's extensive network of cyber security, threat intelligence, and information operations professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate tools and best practices for tracking advanced threats, tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of attacker's motivations, and industry and attacker trends
• Perform strategic and operational research and analysis of adversarial cyber threats
• Correlate intelligence to develop deeper understandings of tracked threat activity
• Present strategic intelligence about threat groups, the methodologies they use, and the motivations behind their activity, conveying the importance of findings to various audiences
• Work with customers to determine their intelligence needs and requirements, preparing and delivering briefings and reports to executives, security teams, and fellow analysts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of experience in a customer-facing analytical role in cyber security (e.g., Network Forensics Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst)
• Experience engaging with and presenting to technical stakeholders and executive leaders, both verbally and in report writing
• Active US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience evaluating forensic reports of electronic media, packet capture, log data, malware triage, or enterprise-level information security operations
• Experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) methodologies and application within cyber security organizations
• Experience deploying and analyzing data from technical security controls (e.g., web proxy, firewalls, IPS, IDS, enterprise antivirus solutions, network analyzers)
• Experience analyzing CTI, supporting monitoring, detection, and response capabilities
• Experience with standard network logging formats, network management systems, and network security monitoring systems, and security information and event management

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary range of $156,000-$234,000
• Bonus, equity, and benefits
• Opportunity to work remotely from Maryland, USA, or the District of Columbia, USA
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced cyber security professional looking to join a leader in the industry, please submit your application today.

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