IBM X-Force is looking for a Cyber Threat Intelligence Intern to join their CTI Services team. The candidate will provide industry-leading threat intelligence services across several security domains in an exciting and growing security delivery organization within IBM.
The primary responsibility of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst is to collect and evaluate dark web research and analysis. The analyst will collect, process, analyze, and disseminate cyber warning assessments based on dark web, open-source, and closed forum research related to the client.
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will also work with teams internal and external to IBM X-Force to support the intelligence needs of the organization, foster collaboration, and promote IBM’s thought leadership in the cyber security space. The Cyber Threat Intelligence will be involved in the development of content for internal and external publications, to include research papers, blogs, and the X-Force Threat Index.
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Skills
- Basic knowledge of networks and operating systems (Windows, Linux).
- Takes a proactive approach to learning about the latest threats, threat actors, tactics, techniques and procedures, and malware.
- Ability to deliver written technical assessments of threats.
- Performs multiple assigned technical tasks including research, analysis, solution design, development, product installation, system integration, and possibly root cause analysis of the advisory system when required.
- Has IT Security Industry Knowlege, be able to work with client teams to develop requirements, plan, design, and generate a solution that meet the client security needs. This often includes using tools and methods to analyze, design, and implement client solutions.
- Provides analytical ability and creativity necessary in developing and implementing solution deliverables for medium size projects or components of a larger project.
- Reviews technical literature prepared by other staff members for content, coverage, and clarity.
- Ability to assume additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Be able to apply knowledge of information security best practices, threat intelligence research and compromising techniques.
- Technical writing experience
- Develop unique cyber indicators to maintain constant awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment for clients.
- Provides business or technical advice to managers, as well as give consulting, project management or technical direction to team members and/or client personnel. May lead a team on small projects or a segment of larger projects.
- Demonstrates and provides subject matter expertise of the threat landscape including, but not limited to cyber-attack vectors, threat actors, security trends, and security policies, and recommendations in both the government and commercial space.