Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Specialist

Ascension Executive Recruitment

Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Specialist analyzing multi-source telemetry including OSINT and technical logs. Collaborating with SIEM/SOAR teams and supporting real-time security incidents at Ascension Technologies.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $105,830 - $147,521 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FlashPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collect, pivot, and analyze multi-source telemetry—including OSINT, commercial feeds, deep/dark web forums, and internal technical logs—to profile threat actors, track localized and global cyber campaigns, and map adversary TTPs directly to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Manage, tune, and optimize the Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) to ingest, score, and deduplicate IOCs, collaborating with SIEM/SOAR and Detection Engineering teams to translate threat trends into actionable YARA, Sigma, and SIEM rules.
Partner with security teams to design and execute hypothesis-based threat hunting scopes and conduct retroactive hunts across data lakes and internal security platforms utilizing newly identified indicators and zero-day vulnerability intelligence.
Provide real-time, context-driven intelligence support during active security incidents, delivering critical briefings on attacker infrastructure, capabilities, and intent to the Incident Response (IR), SOC, and DevSecOps teams.
Synthesize complex, abstract technical data into high-impact threat assessments, flash reports, and threat actor profiles ("baseball cards"), contextualizing technical risks into actionable operational insights for both technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Advanced proficiency in developing automation scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline CTI workflows, automated enrichment, data parsing, and tool/API integration.
Hands-on experience with specialized external threat landscape and enrichment tools (e.g., DomainTools, Intel 471, Maltego, or VirusTotal Enterprise).
Active advanced security or threat intelligence certifications, such as GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), or GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonPowerShellautomation scriptingdata parsingtool/API integrationthreat huntingthreat intelligence analysisYARASigmaSIEM rules

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcontextualizationreportingpresentation skillscritical thinkingleadershipadaptability

Certifications

GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)