Cyber Defense Analyst I

Full Time
Houston, TX 77002
Posted
Job description

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst is responsible for cyber threat intelligence collection and analysis, and the dissemination of finished products to a population of security operations teams, information technology teams, enterprise risk management teams, and overall executive decision makers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Serve as an open-source Cyber threat intelligence analyst
  • Provide functional analytic support pertaining to a wide range of cyber threat actors
  • Respond to internal customer inquiries of cyber-related threats impacting the financial sector
  • Provide analytical presentations to management and internal customers

Basic Qualifications:

  • No formal work experience is required for this position
  • Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate a passion for information through course work/degrees completed, self-study, and/or certifications that have been completed
  • Experience with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources
  • Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
  • BA/BS degree or higher in International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience with cyber, incident response and digital forensics, security engineering, security operations, computer network operations, information operations, information warfare, or topical cyber
  • Knowledge of cyber threat intelligence processes and tradecraft
  • Ability to write high-quality intelligence assessments and briefings for a senior-level audience
  • Ability to leverage well-honed online researching expertise to identify and navigate relevant online forums, including Web sites, social media, and traditional sources to support research and analysis
  • Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis
  • Ability to display foreign language proficiency in priority languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Mandarin or Russian
  • Experience with emerging computer or online technologies, online social behaviors, and computer or Internet slang
  • Experience working in the U.S. Intelligence Community or similar intelligence experience

Formal Education & Certifications:

  • BA/BS in International Relations, Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Cyber Security or related field or related work experience
  • Network+, Security+, GSEC or CEH Certification, relevant SANS training, or other technical industry certifications
  • Threat intelligence coursework

Personal Attributes:

  • Strong customer-service orientation
  • Strong analytical skills
  • High level critical thinking skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
  • Ability to conduct research into geopolitical events
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple goals
  • Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Ability to deal diplomatically and effectively at all levels of the organization including both technical and non-technical, management and senior leadership

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