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TalentHawk

Threat Security Analyst

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

27-12-2025

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Skills

Communication Threat Analysis Incident Response

Job Specifications

The Cyber Threat Analyst is responsible for identifying, analysing, and reporting cyber threats that could impact the organisation’s IT and OT environments. The role supports the protection of critical national infrastructure by delivering timely threat intelligence, actionable insights, and risk-based recommendations to security and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor, analyse, and assess cyber threats, threat actors, and campaigns relevant to the utilities sector
Produce actionable threat intelligence to support SOC, incident response, and risk teams
Track emerging threats affecting IT, OT, SCADA, and critical infrastructure
Correlate intelligence from internal telemetry, SIEM, and external intelligence feeds
Support incident response and post-incident analysis with threat context
Maintain threat models aligned to MITRE ATT&CK (IT & OT)
Brief senior stakeholders on threat trends, risks, and mitigations
Collaborate with government, industry, and intelligence-sharing bodies where appropriate

Key Skills & Experience

Experience in cyber threat intelligence / threat analysis
Knowledge of utilities, energy, or critical infrastructure environments
Understanding of IT and OT security, including SCADA systems
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain, and adversary techniques
Experience using SIEM, threat intelligence platforms, and OSINT
Strong analytical and written communication skills

Desirable

Experience with NIS2, NERC CIP, or similar utilities regulations
Background supporting SOC or Incident Response
Exposure to nation-state and advanced persistent threat (APT) activity

About the Company

TalentHawk is an International technology search and delivery consultancy with IT vendor selection skills that provides end-to-end solutions to organisations seeking maximum benefit from their technology solutions. Our mission is to transform the performance of your business through the acquisition of top tier technology executives and the optimisation of your delivery strategies. Our distinct market positioning and unique insight into sourcing strategies and talent acquisition enables us to deliver outstanding results ac... Know more