Principal Threat Intelligence Manager

Microsoft•Il, IL

About The Position

Microsoft Threat Intelligence is seeking an experienced security research and threat intelligence leader to join its team in Israel. The role leads a team of threat intelligence analysts while remaining directly engaged in intelligence work. It combines technical and analytical expertise with people leadership to help the team understand and anticipate sophisticated threat actors, prioritize investigations, identify intelligence gaps, and deliver high-impact intelligence outcomes. Microsoft’s management model emphasizes analytic leadership. Managers are expected to lead through expertise, vision, trust, and shared accountability, with people-management activities supporting the team’s work rather than serving as the primary focus. The position works with Microsoft security organizations and relevant technical, intelligence, product, and leadership stakeholders, and fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment centered on intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and continuous learning.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in cybersecurity research, threat intelligence, or a related security research discipline.
At least 3 years of experience managing and developing security researchers, threat intelligence analysts, or other cybersecurity professionals.
Strong understanding of sophisticated cyber threat actors, their tactics, techniques, procedures, and operational behaviors.
Experience conducting or leading complex security investigations and translating technical findings into actionable intelligence.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Hebrew, including the ability to communicate with deeply technical audiences and senior stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate across organizational and geographic boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in nation-state or other advanced threat actor research.
Experience with large-scale or cloud security telemetry and data-driven threat investigation.
Experience translating threat intelligence into security, product, customer, or strategic outcomes.
Experience working across global, distributed teams.
Demonstrated ability to influence across teams without relying on direct authority.
Strong analytical judgment and ability to make prioritization decisions in a dynamic threat environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of threat intelligence analysts.
Provide analytical and technical leadership across threat actor tracking and investigations.
Help the team prioritize investigations, intelligence requirements, gaps, and emerging threats to drive high-quality intelligence outcomes.
Maintain awareness of the threat landscape and help the team anticipate changes in adversary behavior, tradecraft, and targeting.
Guide analysts through investigation reviews and analytical discussions, and provide feedback on intelligence products and deliverables.
Ensure clarity of priorities and accountability for high-quality analytical outputs.
Identify blockers, capability gaps, and opportunities to improve team effectiveness and threat coverage.
Partner across Microsoft security organizations and with relevant technical, intelligence, product, and leadership stakeholders.
Coach and develop team members through day-to-day analytical work, feedback, and career development.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and continuous learning.