Control Risks

Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Control Risks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • 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.

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.
  • Preferred certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CEH, or similar.
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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecuritythreat huntingmalware analysisdetection rulesautomation scriptslog managementincident responsenetwork traffic analysisendpoint data analysisanomaly detection
Soft Skills
problem-solvinganalytical skillsattention to detailcollaborationcommunication
Certifications
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