Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

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We are seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to join our Security team. This role will focus on proactive threat hunting, detection engineering, threat intelligence and email security.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Create detections based on adversary tactics, techniques and procedures that are known to evade security tools

• Lead recurring threat hunting plans

• Provide daily threat Intelligence reports and stay current with ever evolving threats

• Collaborate with the Security Operation, Security Engineering, and Vulnerability Management teams

• Participate in incident response and remediation efforts

• Contribute to and create standard operating procedure documents

• Create and design automation workflows

• Conduct email-security-based threat hunts

• Provide ad-hoc OSINT requests

• Lead third party investigations

• Conduct user investigations

• Mentor junior level analysts

• Action penetration testing findings

• Provide/create monthly threat reports for executive leadership

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Ability to translate potential indicators of compromise and threat intelligence into actionable detections

• Hacker mindset

• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary simulation techniques

• Intuitive understanding of systems and the ability to spot potential patterns

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in threat operation roles

• Proficiency writing KQL queries and working with workbooks

• Systems administration and/or IT support experience preferred.

• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) certification preferred.

• GIAC Certified Incident handler (GCIH) certification preferred.

• CompTIA Security+ certification preferred.

• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification preferred.

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Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.


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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.  We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program