Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Position Description

Valiant Solutions is seeking a
Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years
, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy.

U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract obligations, along with the ability to successfully pass a federal background investigation.

Required Experience

• 8 years’ experience in conducting in-depth analysis of cyber threats, including malware, phishing campaigns, and other attack vectors. This involves identifying patterns, trends, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to understand threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• 8 years’ experience in collecting and aggregating threat intelligence from various sources, such as open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web forums, and commercial threat intelligence feeds. This includes evaluating the credibility and relevance of intelligence sources and identifying actionable intelligence for the organization.
• 8 years’ experience in producing high-quality written and oral reports, briefings, and presentations to communicate threat intelligence findings, assessments, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• 5 years working in an office environment with technical IT personnel.
• 5 years of experience with Microsoft Office Tools such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and One Note
• 5 years of experience using cybersecurity tools and technologies for threat intelligence analysis, such as threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), security information and event management (SIEM) systems, and malware analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity is preferred
• Security + is required, and Network + or equivalent is preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threats—including malware, phishing campaigns, and other attack vectors—to identify patterns, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Aggregate and evaluate threat intelligence from diverse sources such as open-source intelligence (OSINT), dark web forums, and commercial feeds to identify relevant and actionable insights for the organization.
• Produce high-quality written reports, executive briefings, and presentations to effectively communicate threat intelligence assessments and recommendations to technical teams and leadership stakeholders within 24 hours or sooner of the request.
• Collaborate closely with IT personnel in a dynamic office environment to support proactive threat identification, risk mitigation, and incident response efforts.
• Utilize cybersecurity tools and platforms—including Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, and malware analysis tools—to conduct threat research and enrich investigative findings. (e.g. Mandiant Threat Intelligence)
• Map TTPs to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to aid in correlation to attack vendors with specific threat actors.
• Maintain proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and One Note) for drafting reports, visualizing data, and delivering professional-grade documentation.
• Utilize SharePoint to efficiently manage, organize, and share documents, collaborate on team projects, and track tasks in a user-friendly environment.
• Support the continuous improvement of threat intelligence processes and capabilities in alignment with cybersecurity best practices and organizational goals.
• Leverage a strong foundational knowledge in cybersecurity, supported by industry certifications such as Security+ (required) and Network+ (preferred), to inform threat assessments and strategic planning.
• Must be a team player and have a proven track record of being able to collaborate with other cybersecurity teams.

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