- Company Name
- eSentire
- Job Title
- Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher
- Job Description
-
**Job Title:** Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher
**Role Summary:**
Analytical professional responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing large cyber‑threat datasets to produce data‑driven intelligence reports. Delivers actionable insights to clients and internal security teams, monitors global threat trends, and supports cross‑functional collaboration within the Threat Response Unit.
**Expectations:**
- 3+ years experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity research, or data analysis.
- Ability to transform complex technical data into clear, executive‑level narratives.
- Strong critical‑thinking, attention to detail, and independent as well as team‑oriented work style.
- Effective written and verbal communication for technical and non‑technical audiences.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Collect and analyze data from internal cases, OSINT, partner feeds, and proprietary tools.
- Produce high‑impact reports with statistical analysis, visualizations, and executive summaries.
- Identify emerging threat trends, predict risks, and correlate incidents across sectors.
- Collaborate with analysts, researchers, and incident responders to validate findings.
- Present research via webinars, briefings, and whitepapers; contribute to data‑collection/analysis projects.
- Allocate time: 50 % intelligence processing & reporting, 20 % dissemination, 20 % project work, 10 % escalations.
**Required Skills:**
- Proficiency in data‑analysis languages/tools (Python, R, SQL).
- Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) for large‑scale queries.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms (MISP, OpenCTI, ThreatConnect).
- Competence in data‑visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
- Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Diamond Model, and incident response methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to create concise executive summaries.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GCTI) are advantageous but not mandatory.
- Successful completion of DBS check and reference verification.