Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst (Iran APT Fo...

@ Recorded Future

Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst

Recorded Future, a leading intelligence company, is hiring a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Insikt Group’s Strategic and Persistent Threats (SPT) team. In this role, you will focus on tracking state-sponsored APT campaigns originating from Iran, mentor peers, and support the Analyst-on-Demand service.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct proactive research on state-sponsored APT activity synthesizing multiple technical datasets.
• Establish methods to track APT campaigns using network, intrusion, and malware analysis.
• Hunt for threat actor infrastructure using banner data, service metadata, and technical artifacts.
• Develop and deploy detection mechanisms for command-and-control infrastructures and malware.
• Continuously refine threat intelligence workflows to boost automation and precision.
• Mentor colleagues on intrusion analysis and best practices, fostering knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with geopolitical teams and engineering to integrate data into the platform.
• Represent Insikt Group externally through briefings, media engagements, and public research.
• Support client intelligence needs via Recorded Future’s Analyst-on-Demand service.

What You’ll Bring (Required):

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 5+ years in Information Security and/or Threat Intelligence.
• Experience in technical threat analysis, intrusion research, and threat actor tracking.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, networking protocols, and related datasets.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python preferred) and use of CTI tools like Maltego and Jupyter Notebook.
• Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.
• Excellent communication skills for customer interaction and external representation.

Highly Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Experience in writing detection signatures and malware analysis.
• Foreign language proficiency (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish).

Compensation & Benefits:

The base salary range is $127,000 - $160,000, with additional incentives such as equity, comprehensive medical benefits, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

About Recorded Future:

Recorded Future is the world’s most advanced intelligence company, employing over 1,000 professionals and serving more than 1,900 clients. They pride themselves on a diverse, inclusive culture and high standards in cybersecurity and intelligence.

Key skills/competency:

• Threat Intelligence
• APT Analysis
• Intrusion Analysis
• Cyber Security
• Malware Analysis
• Scripting
• CTI Tools
• Network Protocols
• Intelligence Cycle
• Mentoring