Full job descriptionSenior Threat Analyst
Manchester/Hybrid (on site once a fortnight and as required)
Circa £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
A Senior Threat Analyst is required to join a well-established public sector organisation within its Cyber Threat Intelligence function. This is a great opportunity for an experienced threat intelligence professional who combines strong cyber knowledge with leadership and executive-level communication skills.
Key responsibilities:
*Producing threat assessments, intelligence reports and executive briefings.
*Translating complex cyber threats into clear, actionable information for senior and non-technical stakeholders.
*Monitoring intelligence sources and assessing threat actors, TTPs and IOCs.
*Supporting incident response and working with security teams on appropriate mitigations.
*Leading and developing a small team while helping to shape and improve the Threat Intelligence function.
Expereince required:
*Strong Cyber Threat Intelligence / threat analysis experience.
*Experience briefing senior or executive stakeholders.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Good knowledge of cyber threats and the threat intelligence lifecycle.
*Leadership, coaching or mentoring experience.
*Backgrounds within law enforcement, government, defence or wider intelligence could also be highly relevant where combined with strong cyber knowledge.
Desirable:
*Relevant industry qualifications and certifications (CPTIA, CRTIA, SANS FOR578).
*Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as the MITRE ATT&CK matrix and/or Cyber Kill Chain.
*A working knowledge of the following product sets are ideal: • CrowdStrike • Microsoft Suite • Orpheus