Senior Analyst, Threat Intelligence & Incident Response

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Threat Intelligence & Incident Response Analyst to join our clinets GTS – Security & Compliance team. This role will lead proactive threat hunting, threat intelligence analysis, incident response, and exposure-focused security investigations across a global enterprise environment.

Operating under security leadership guidance, this position requires a self-starter who is a quick responder, critical thinker, and capable of independently driving complex investigations while proactively identifying attacker pathways. This position is a 12 month contract with the possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead proactive threat hunting, threat intelligence, and incident response activities

• Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts, including attack path and exposure-based analysis across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network telemetry

• Rapidly assess, investigate, and respond to high-priority security events

• Analyze adversary behavior using the MITRE ATT&CK framework and real-world threat activity

• Partner with Vulnerability Management to apply threat intelligence to vulnerability prioritization, risk assessment, and remediation workflows based on exploitability and enterprise exposure

• Support exposure management initiatives by identifying attack paths, misconfigurations, and chained weaknesses within the technology stack

• Translate intelligence findings and hunt insights into actionable response guidance and security recommendations

• Collaborate with SOC, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, IT, CrowdStrike, Vulnerability Management, and business stakeholders to coordinate investigations and risk-driven response efforts

• Produce clear, executive-level documentation and incident briefings for senior leadership

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response roles

• Proven experience leading investigations and proactive security analysis in enterprise environments

• Strong hands-on experience with EDR platforms and SIEM/log analytics tools

• Deep understanding of vulnerability exploitation, exposure management, and attack path analysis

• Strong knowledge of adversary tradecraft and modern intrusion techniques

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make sound decisions under pressure

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of hands-on Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response experience may substitute for formal education

• Industry certifications preferred but not required, including:

  • GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GCED, GCIR, GNFA, GCFA)

  • OSCP / OSCE

  • CRTO / CRTP

  • CRTA

  • DFIR-focused certifications (GCFA, GNFA, CFCE, EnCE)

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