Cyber Threat Analyst

Accountabilities:

• • Support ransomware and cyber extortion engagements by assisting with written communications with threat actors under the direction of engagement leads.
  • Draft, organize, and maintain communication logs, negotiation notes, timelines, demands, concessions, and other critical case records.
  • Track threat actor responses, deadlines, proof-of-life requests, and other engagement developments to keep stakeholders informed.
  • Coordinate professionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure communications are accurate, timely, and appropriately documented.
  • Prepare concise case updates, summaries, handoff notes, technical documentation, and other materials for engagement leads and supporting teams.
  • Maintain and contribute to negotiation templates, playbooks, procedures, and other operational resources.
  • Research threat actor groups, campaigns, malware families, tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures relevant to active cyber extortion cases.
  • Collect, assess, and summarize open-source and internal intelligence to provide context for active cases and support engagement strategy.
  • Maintain actor profiles, intelligence notes, reference materials, and related artifacts within approved repositories and tracking systems.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, consistency, responsiveness, documentation quality, and operational effectiveness.
  • Comply with applicable corporate policies, procedures, security requirements, and business controls.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience in cyber incident response, threat intelligence, investigations, customer communications, or a related analytical role.
  • Strong foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, cyber threats, incident response, and threat actor behavior.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in sensitive, high-pressure situations.
  • Strong analytical and research abilities, including the capacity to gather, evaluate, synthesize, and communicate threat intelligence.
  • Exceptional attention to detail when managing communications, indicators, timelines, technical information, and case records.
  • Ability to produce concise technical reports, documentation, summaries, and handoff materials.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple case-related priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision while collaborating effectively with senior analysts, engagement leads, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
  • Familiarity with threat actor tactics, techniques, procedures, malware, cyber extortion, ransomware, or related areas is highly valuable.
  • Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, GBFA, GCIH, CFCE, or CCE are considered a plus.

  Benefits:

  • Competitive salary range of $87,400–$131,000, with compensation determined by factors including geographic location, qualifications, experience, education, and skills.
  • 6% 401(k) employer match.
  • 20 days of PTO plus 2 floating days.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Competitive employee benefits package.
  • Strong learning and professional development culture.
  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement within a specialized cybersecurity environment.
  • Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful ransomware, cyber extortion, and threat intelligence engagements.
  • Collaborative environment working alongside experienced cybersecurity and incident response professionals.