Associate Analyst, Threat Intelligence
Optimum · Norwalk, CT · 1 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Job Summary
We are seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Analyst to support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of cyber threat intelligence. This role is ideal for an early-career cybersecurity professional looking to build hands-on experience in threat analysis, intelligence reporting, and security operations support under the guidance of senior analysts.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and triage threat intelligence feeds, alerts, and advisories from internal and external sources.
- Assist in the analysis and validation of indicators of compromise (IOCs) such as IPs, domains, hashes, and URLs.
- Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) research on emerging threats, malware, and threat actors.
- Support senior analysts with intelligence reports, threat briefs, and daily/weekly summaries.
- Map basic adversary activity to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK with guidance.
- Provide tactical threat intelligence support to SOC and incident response teams.
- Maintain and update threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and indicator repositories.
- Participate in post-incident reviews by researching relevant threat activity.
- Document findings, processes, and lessons learned.
- Continuously develop technical and analytical skills through training and mentoring.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years of experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, SOC, incident response, or related roles
- Foundational understanding of cyber threats such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and credential abuse
- Experience analyzing IOCs, TTPs, and campaign data
- Strong curiosity, analytical mindset, and attention to detail
- Ability to clearly document findings and communicate with technical teams