Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Verizon • Ashburn, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Security Threat Intelligence team is responsible for proactive detection and investigation of threat actor activity within the Verizon network. As a Principal Analyst and technical leader, you will apply all source intelligence to identify threat activity and work with network and security teams to improve detection capabilities and security controls. You will be responsible for collecting and interpreting threat information, providing detailed information for the investigation and detection of threats. Furthermore, you will drive technical milestones, mentor the team, and to continuously grow in technical skill set in this area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology.
• Extensive experience conducting cybersecurity investigations.
• Splunk Expertise: Advanced proficiency in using Splunk for data mining, dashboarding, and alert creation.
• Network Analysis: Deep understanding of Netflow, network device logs, and working with large datasets.
• Incident Response Analysis: Deep understanding of network, endpoint and log analysis and reporting post security incidents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and identify risks.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with incident response, security operations, malware analysis, threat hunting, or intelligence operations.
• Experience with long term intelligence gathering projects providing information to joint intelligence initiatives.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-61 or SANS PICERL framework and their application.
• Working knowledge of SIEM/SOAR products.
• Working knowledge with Threat Intelligence Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response & Investigation: Conduct time-sensitive analysis during cyber investigations, including active threat investigation and forensic analysis.
• Conduct threat investigations in the most complex and critical network environments, acting as an escalation point for issues.
• Analyze malicious code, packet capture files, and forensic artifacts.
• Advanced Data & Network Analysis: Analyze log data to detect active threats within the network using knowledge of the current threat landscape, threat actor techniques, and the network.
• Leverage network telemetry to find indicators of compromise, utilizing expert knowledge of Netflow and BGP data.
• Threat Intelligence & Strategy: Perform threat research from partner intelligence to identify potential threat vectors and work with network and security teams to improve prevention and detection methods.
• Develop expertise on the threat landscape using threat intelligence, network telemetry, and operational metrics to clearly communicate the threat landscape to leadership.
• Detection Engineering & Leadership: Identify gaps in logging capabilities and develop and propose strategies to fill gaps.
• Identify and propose automated alerts for new and previously unknown threats.
• Collaborate with teams across the Cyber organization to mitigate risk by testing, deploying, and developing investigative playbooks.

Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon.
• From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.
• Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level