Senior Cyber Threat intelligence Analyst

Control Risks•San Francisco, CA

2d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of our client’s cyber threat intelligence team. Working closely with the Team Lead, this role will focus on triaging cyber events, conducting proactive threat hunting, and enhancing the SOC’s technology stack. This is a hands-on position for someone passionate about cybersecurity who wants to grow into a leadership role while directly contributing to the detection and defense of cyber threats.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
4–6 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 2+ years in a SOC or incident response role.
Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and log management tools.
Knowledge of threat hunting techniques, malware analysis, and common attacker TTPs.
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CEH, or similar.

Responsibilities

Investigate, triage, and respond to security alerts and incidents in real time.
Perform in-depth analysis of logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify malicious activity.
Escalate critical incidents to the Team Lead and other stakeholders with clear recommendations.
Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect anomalies, suspicious behaviors, and advanced threats.
Contribute to playbooks and use cases for emerging attack techniques.
Help optimize and tune tools including SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.
Develop detection rules, automation scripts, and dashboards to enhance team efficiency.
Collaborate on the evaluation of new technologies and integrations.