Analyst, Threat Intelligence
Optimum · Norwalk, CT · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Job Summary
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Analyst to support the identification, analysis, and communication of cyber threats impacting the organization.
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and correlate threat intelligence from multiple sources (commercial feeds, ISACs, open-source intelligence, internal telemetry).
- Identify emerging threats, threat actors, malware campaigns, and TTPs relevant to the organization’s industry and technology stack.
- Map adversary behavior to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and provide actionable recommendations.
- Produce high-quality intelligence reports, briefings, and alerts for SOC, IR, vulnerability management, and leadership teams.
- Support incident response activities with tactical and operational threat intelligence.
- Maintain threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and ensure timely ingestion and enrichment of indicators.
- Conduct threat hunting activity based on gathered threat intel.
- Track geopolitical, criminal, and hacktivist activity that may impact organizational risk.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure intelligence is operationalized and measurable.
- Auxiliary in improving threat intelligence processes, workflows, and tooling.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, SOC, incident response, or related roles
- Strong understanding of cyber threat actors, malware, phishing, ransomware, and attack lifecycles
- Experience analyzing IOCs, TTPs, and campaign data
- Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Kill Chain, and Diamond Model
- Experience with SIEM, EDR, TIPs, or SOAR platforms
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical intelligence into business impact
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple intelligence priorities
Company Culture
Our Guiding Principles: Do What’s Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.