Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The Senior Analyst is a key member of the Photon Intelligence Team who is responsible for solving complex intelligence problems, producing short and long-term written assessments, and mentoring junior analysts in the development of their analytical, operational and technical tradecraft. This Senior Analyst role requires innovation and the ability to work independently to a high standard. The successful candidate will be an experienced intelligence professional with deep technical skills who also has experience of operating in foreign languages or has applied human intelligence skills.

Requirements

• Respond to client Requests for Intelligence (RFIs) with appropriately scoped intelligence requirements and delivery dates
• Triage, write, and proofread intelligence products including Intelligence Updates/Incidents, Threat Profiles, and the Weekly Intelligence Summary to support the Photon Team’s production of SearchLight Intelligence
• Conduct research into cyber threats drawing on multiple sources including OSINT, primary and closed sources, familiar with source evaluation standards
• Support the development of security intelligence capability within the team including by conducting vulnerability research and analysis
• Mentor less experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts, contributing to their professional development
• Assist the Cyber Threat Intelligence Leads and Managers in ensuring team goals are met, deputizing as required

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• 4 - 6 years of intelligence experience either in a public or private sector capacity
  
• Able to read and write in Mandarin (native/fluent)
• Understanding of current cyber security trends and the existing state of the threat landscape
• Familiarity with using structured analytic techniques for intelligence analysis
• Good writing ability, including proofreading and peer review of client- and prospect-facing research
• Inquisitive and curious mindset when it comes to identification of research topics
• Willing and eagerness to learn and able to adapt with the growth of the business
• Familiarity with the Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, and ATT&CK frameworks
• Strong personal organizational skills and the ability to independently contribute with minimal oversight
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• Preferred:
• Foreign language skills are a plus, especially key languages (Korean, Malay, Russian, Farsi)
• Experience with vulnerability intelligence and common threat feeds
• Additional technical understanding/skills such as basic malware functionality, coding/scripting languages (python), network intrusion analysis, etc.
• Experience with public speaking and/or client-facing duties

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Salary is negotiable on, and commensurate with, experience
• Flexible working conditions