Threat Intelligence Analyst

£594 per day (Umbrella) | Inside IR35
📍 Remote with occasional client site visits
🔒 Active SC Clearance Required
📅 Contract until March 2027

Threat Intelligence Analyst | Cyber Security | Enterprise Security

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Threat Intelligence Analyst to join a major cybersecurity programme supporting critical business and technology operations.
This is an exciting opportunity for a security professional with strong experience in Threat Intelligence, Enterprise Security Architecture, Platform Security, and Security Architecture Design to help identify, analyse, and mitigate emerging cyber threats across complex environments.
Working within a highly skilled cybersecurity team, you will provide actionable threat intelligence, support security architecture initiatives, and contribute to the development of robust security strategies designed to protect critical systems and services.

The Role

As a Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring the threat landscape, analysing intelligence from multiple sources, and providing timely insights to support security operations, architecture, and risk management teams.
You will work closely with Security Architects, SOC teams, engineers, and business stakeholders to identify threat trends, assess risks, and strengthen the organisation's overall security posture.
This is a predominantly remote role, although candidates must be willing to attend client sites when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyse, and assess threat intelligence from internal and external sources.
• Monitor the evolving threat landscape and identify emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
• Produce intelligence reports, threat assessments, and strategic recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.
• Support the development and enhancement of Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) capabilities.
• Work closely with Security Architects to ensure threat intelligence informs security architecture and design decisions.
• Conduct threat modelling and risk analysis activities across platforms and systems.
• Support security investigations by providing intelligence-driven insights and recommendations.
• Analyse indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) associated with threat actors.
• Contribute to platform security initiatives and security improvement programmes.
• Assist in the development of security controls, security standards, and defensive strategies.
• Communicate threat intelligence findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay informed on industry developments, emerging threats, and cybersecurity best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Threat Intelligence Analyst, Cyber Threat Analyst, or Cyber Security Analyst.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat intelligence methodologies and frameworks.
• Experience analysing threat actor behaviour, attack campaigns, malware trends, and emerging cyber risks.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Security Architecture principles and security strategy.
• Experience supporting Platform Security initiatives within complex environments.
• Understanding of Security Architecture Design and secure-by-design principles.
• Familiarity with cyber frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or Cyber Kill Chain.
• Experience producing intelligence reports and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise, government, or regulated environments.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting Security Operations Centre (SOC) functions.
• Exposure to threat hunting, incident response, or cyber investigations.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and modern enterprise architectures.
• Experience working with security monitoring and intelligence platforms.
• Familiarity with SIEM technologies and threat intelligence feeds.
• Public sector, defence, or national security experience.
• Consulting or client-facing delivery experience.

Key Competencies

• Threat Intelligence Analysis
• Cyber Threat Assessment
• Enterprise Security Architecture
• Platform Security
• Security Architecture Design
• Risk Analysis
• Threat Modelling
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication & Reporting