Position: Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Location: Hybrid – Manchester

Type: Full-Time

About Us:
We are the tech company with people at heart.

At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services.

Job Purpose

Under the umbrella of Advania’s Security and Networks Department, the Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will report into the Threat Intelligence Manager of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Team.

The candidate will be responsible for the day-today delivery of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) to clients spanning multiple industries, as well as production of reporting and client briefings.

This is a hands-on role and requires both a broad technical knowledge of Cyber Security, as well as specific focused knowledge of CTI tools and processes. Knowledge and/or experience of modern IT Systems, particularly Microsoft solutions and network infrastructure is advantageous. Previous experience working for an MSSP or MSP is also beneficial, however not essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team in a well-established Tech company that puts its people first. Furthermore, there are excellent benefits included in our employment package, and regular opportunities to provide feedback.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse information from a wide range of sources, through use of structured analytical techniques, in order to produce timely and robust assessments.
• Write, peer review, disseminate, and collect feedback on strategic assessments.
• Design and deliver briefings tailored for technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex information into actionable insights for informed decision-making.
• Respond to threat alerts using a Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP).
• Proactively research and analyse emerging cyber threats, malware variants, and attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) from various open and closed sources, including threat intelligence feeds, dark web monitoring, and open-source reporting.
• Contribute intelligence to incident response activities in collaboration with other departments/teams.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber security trends and developments through continuous learning and participation in industry conferences and training programs.
• Mentor and share best practice with colleagues.
• Establish strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Support sales team with bids for new business.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in an intelligence role, or security operations environment with intelligence training.
• Strong understanding of the geopolitical and cyber threat landscape
• Experience conducting threat research and producing primarily strategic intelligence reporting for a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience tracking threat actors, campaigns, and processing Intelligence following the National Intelligence Model (NIM) or similar frameworks.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills.
• Ability to work independently, to support individual and team tasks in line with the wider Security and Networks strategy.
• Excellent professional skills, in the form of emotional intelligence, team working, information management, and communication.

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrable understanding of the cybersecurity ecosystem and infrastructure technologies (e.g. firewall logs, network security tools, malware detonation devices, proxies, IPS/IDS).
• BSc or MSc in International Politics or Cyber Security, preferably including modules on ethical hacking, digital forensics, information security or threat intelligence.
• Or, with appropriate experience, one or more of the following industry certifications: SANS, Crest CRTIA/CCTIM, Security+, or similar.
• Experience in secured cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, or similar) and engineering solutions.
• An understanding of operating systems and their programming interfaces such as UNIX Shell and PowerShell.
• An awareness of cyber security related standards and regulations, for example, NIST, CIS, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
• Experience leading teams and providing deputy support to management.
• Experience designing a service, reviewing effectiveness of services, procurement, or business project work.
• Experience working with commercial CTI toolsets and SIEM toolsets, preferably within a SOC environment

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Budgeted salary for this role is £35,000, plus Benefits.

Our Selection Process:

We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Please do let us know if you’ll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.