Our client, a reputable organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Practitioner for a contracting role. This position presents a unique opportunity to apply your analytical skills and knowledge in cyber intelligence to protect critical infrastructure and national security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Takes ownership of a geographic or thematic area of responsibility for focused threat research.
- Produces operational and tactical level reports on cyber threats.
- Delivers threat intelligence briefs to internal cross-functional stakeholders.
- Supports a collaborative culture within cyber operations that is intelligence-informed and proactive.
- Collaborates with the Collections and Requirements CTI function to address Requests for Information and satisfy Intelligence Requirements.
- Advises on Cyber Threat Levels in line with threat intelligence assessments.
- Engages with commercial and external stakeholders and partners to share intelligence effectively.
- Acts as a trusted advisor, preparing and presenting complex intelligence information.
- Adheres to legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional standards governing intelligence collection and data privacy.
Core Duties:
- Collect and aggregate data from various sources to develop actionable intelligence.
- Monitor cyber threat landscapes, including OSINT, dark web, and internal security alerts.
- Provide timely intelligence during security incidents to support containment and remediation efforts.
- Develop detailed threat intelligence reports, briefings, and notifications.
- Investigate threat actor behaviours to identify indicators of compromise.
- Assess, validate, and report information on current and potential cyber threats.
- Advise on geographic and thematic cyber threats to stakeholders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the external threat landscape and collaborate with other teams.
Job Requirements:
- Awareness of various intelligence practices and disciplines (OSINT, HUMINT, SIGINT).
- Experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence with a good understanding of related techniques and best practices.
- Knowledge of the cyber threat landscape, current affairs, and geopolitics.
- Theoretical understanding of tracking cyber threat groups.
- Understanding of structured analytical techniques in cyber threat intelligence analysis.
- Awareness of security threats, exposures, and risk management.
- Knowledge of network protocols such as HTTP(S), SMTP, TCP, SSL/TLS.
- Knowledge of OSINT collection, toolsets, and analysis.
- Strong communication skills for articulating complex ideas to broad audiences.
- Proactive approach to learning and professional development.
- Understanding of relevant industry standard frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND).
- Innovative approach to problem-solving.
- Sensitivity to team dynamics and ability to work well in various technical and non-technical groups.
- Ability to obtain UK Government SC clearance.
If you are a dedicated Cyber Analyst seeking a challenging contract role in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and impactful team.
