Manager, Threat Intelligence

Optimum•Town of Oyster Bay, NY

16d

About The Position

Optimum is a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, seeking enthusiastic professionals to join their team. A career at Optimum means enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions. The company attributes its success to its product, commitment to its people, and the connections made in every community. Optimum values resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented individuals who are passionate about delivering consistent excellence. The Manager of Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence will lead the organization’s threat intelligence program, team, and strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring threat intelligence is timely, actionable, and aligned with business and security priorities, while also managing and developing a team of analysts. The Manager will serve as the primary owner of threat intelligence operations, partnering closely with SOC, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, and other IT teams to reduce risk from emerging and active threats. Optimum is fueled by four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise, which shape its culture of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with deep experience in threat intelligence, incident response, or threat hunting
Experience leading teams or managing security programs
Strong understanding of threat actors, attack campaigns, malware, and adversary tradecraft
Expertise with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Kill Chain, and Diamond Model
Experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs)
Proven ability to communicate technical threats in business and risk terms
Strong leadership, decision-making, and prioritization skills
Experience in large enterprise, regulated, or critical infrastructure environments

Responsibilities

Own and mature the cybersecurity threat intelligence program across tactical, operational, and strategic levels
Define threat intelligence objectives, priorities, and success metrics aligned to organizational risk
Ensure intelligence drives measurable improvements in detection, response, and prevention
Track geopolitical, criminal, hacktivist, and nation-state activity relevant to the business
Develop and maintain intelligence reporting standards, workflows, and governance
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of threat intelligence analysts
Oversee collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat intelligence from internal and external sources
Ensure effective use and optimization of Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), feeds, and tooling
Provide leadership-level support during major security incidents and investigations
Translate complex threat activity into clear risk narratives for executives and stakeholders
Act as the primary point of contact for threat intelligence across the organization
Brief senior leadership and executives on threat landscape and emerging risks
Partner with SOC, IR, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, and GRC teams
Support budget planning and vendor management related to threat intelligence tools and services