Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Digital Shadows (Posted 15 May 2022)

Digital Shadows is fast growth company with offices in London, San Francisco, Dallas, Frankfurt and Singapore. Our mission is to protect organizations from external digital risks across the open, deep, and dark web. We do this by providing relevant threat intelligence, context, expertise, and remediation that enables organizations and security teams to focus on their core business in the digital era. Our SearchLight™ service combines scalable data analytics with threat intelligence analysts to monitor for cyber threats, data leakage, reputation risks and a whole lot more. You can learn more about us at www.digitalshadows.com or review the Forrester New Wave report where we were named the leader in Digital Risk Protection. We are seeking an enthusiastic, Senior Analyst who will be a key member of the Photon Intelligence Team and 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 role of Senior Analyst 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. Role & Responsibilities

• 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, and deputising as required

Essential Requirements

• 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

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

• Generous compensation package which includes; competitive salary, annual bonus, stock options and expense reimbursement related to travel and remote working.

• Excellent benefits; generous health insurance, 40 days holiday (include public/bank holidays), buy and sell holiday, volunteering days and paid sick leave.

• Spirited and energetic culture; regular team building events (in-person and online), regular employee care packages, employee engagement activities with prizes, weekly updated from our cofounders, employee thank you cash awards and company swag!

• Excellent benefits; generous health insurance, 40 days holiday (include public/bank holidays), buy and sell holiday, volunteering days and paid sick leave.

• Spirited and energetic culture; regular team building events (in-person and online), regular employee care packages, employee engagement activities with prizes, weekly updated from our cofounders, employee thank you cash awards and company swag!

• Career Development: in-house training programs and online learning platforms, employee career path programs, professional certification and education support.