Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

State of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Statewide Information & Analysis Center (SIAC) is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to support strategic intelligence production, technical analysis, and proactive threat hunting. The analyst researches cyber threat groups, evaluates their capabilities, intent, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and assesses their impact on current operations. The role translates complex technical data into actionable insights through intelligence products, briefings, training presentations, and collaborative security outreach to increase organizational threat awareness.

The analyst also supports information security functions, including cybersecurity monitoring, policy compliance, vulnerability assessments, and risk management. The position involves monitoring networks, analyzing emerging cyber threats, and collaborating with internal stakeholders, the private sector, and law enforcement to detect, disrupt, and mitigate digital risks. It is a full-time hybrid position based at the Utah Department of Public Safety in Salt Lake City, with a requirement to be willing and available to travel in and out of state, including overnight stays when necessary. A criminal history check and Level II background check are required. The successful candidate must attend subject matter expertise development training and submit a SECRET National Security Clearance packet if they do not already hold the clearance.

Requirements

• Proven ability in critical thinking, intelligence analysis, and social media research.
• Hands-on experience with SIEMs, network monitoring, and vulnerability platforms such as Tenable or Nessus.
• Skill in database exploitation, statistical analysis, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong technical report-writing and presentation skills.
• Core understanding of malware analysis concepts and techniques.
• Willingness and availability to travel in state and out of state, including overnight stays when necessary.
• Successful completion of a criminal history check and Level II background check.
• Completion of a SECRET National Security Clearance submission packet if the candidate does not currently hold the clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active SECRET National Security Clearance with experience in Intelligence or InfoSec.
• Experience working in multi-agency task forces.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Statistics, or Math.
• Industry certifications such as GIAC or CompTIA.
• Current DPS employee.

Responsibilities

• Collect and evaluate raw data using analytical tradecraft to identify trends and reach accurate conclusions.
• Monitor networks, conduct on-demand vulnerability assessments, and investigate security incidents.
• Write clear, actionable raw and finished intelligence reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Assist law enforcement with network analysis, criminal investigations, and joint task force initiatives.
• Participate in community working groups and conduct outreach across public and private cybersecurity sectors.
• Research cyber threat groups and evaluate their capabilities, intent, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), including their impact on current operations.
• Produce intelligence products and briefings, deliver training presentations, and lead collaborative security outreach initiatives to increase threat awareness.
• Support cybersecurity monitoring, policy compliance, vulnerability assessment, and risk management functions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, private-sector organizations, and law enforcement to detect, disrupt, and mitigate digital risks.
• Attend subject matter expertise development training for the position.

Benefits

• Affordable health, dental, and vision premiums beginning on the first day of employment.
• Generous paid time off.
• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Career growth and opportunities for leadership.
• Meaningful work that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive work environment that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed