Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (SOC Analyst) - TEKsystems

Position Overview:

Our client is looking to hire a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join their SOC Team. The position is a long-term (1 year+) contract but they will be looking to convert this individual to a full-time employee down the line. The role does require an on-site schedule in St. Paul, MN.

Top Skills' Details

1. 3-5+ years of experience as a cyber threat intelligence analyst (SOC Analyst/Engineer)

2. Strong understanding of NIST and MITRE ATT&CK framework. Must be able to interpret what they are seeing, understand where and what the threat is and then engage the correct teams to handle the threat.

3. Strong written and verbal communication skills. They will be create reports on threat intelligence for senior leadership and groups across all the organization.

Job Description:

Provide proactive and reactive tactical threat intelligence services to the enterprise to help protect external facing and internal based computing assets, data, customers and brand reputation. Continue to develop and implement high profile cyber security related activities and projects, including oversight, support and ongoing efforts related to enterprise threat intelligence initiatives.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Present threat landscape briefings, and finished intelligence products utilizing widely accepted community standards and methodologies approved by management

• An understanding of common analysis techniques and frameworks used in CTI, such as threat modeling techniques like the Diamond model, Kill Chain, and F3EAD

• Identify, analyze, correlate, track, and develop content for tools & processes related to indicators of comprise

• Develop network and host-based signatures to identify specific malware. Recommend heuristic or anomaly-based detection methods

• Researching new tools and scripts to update or improve the threat intelligence automation processes, collection methods and analytical capability

• Supports the ingestion and validation of IOCs and observables in various security platforms

• Provide subject matter expertise in the detection and analysis of malware, trends in malware development and capabilities

• Support business as usual operations such as monitoring open source for new information and responding to ad-hoc stakeholder RFIs

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience directly related to the area of incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat hunting, or cyber threat intelligence.

• GIAC (GCTI, GCIH, GCFA, GREM), OSCP or equivalent certifications preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider applicable work experience as it translates to an equivalent degree.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to effectively communicate to all levels of staff up to executive-level management, customers (internal and external), and vendors.

• Be available for on-call duty to handle high-impact cybersecurity incidents.

• Be driven for personal development through security conferences, Capture the Flags (CTF), lab time and research

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.