Threat Intelligence Lead
£55000-65000 GBP
Onsite WORKING
Location: Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Threat Intelligence Lead
Leeds - 5 days on-site
Up to £65,000 + DV Cleared Bonus
We are currently recruiting for a Threat Intelligence Lead to join one of the UK's most critical national defence programmes. This is an opportunity to lead a high-performance team operating at the forefront of cyber threat intelligence, helping to protect sensitive cloud-hosted environments against sophisticated nation-state actors and advanced cyber adversaries.
As Threat Intelligence Lead, you will be responsible for managing the production of actionable threat intelligence and vulnerability assessments, ensuring high-quality outputs that directly inform security operations and strategic defence decisions.
Responsibilities of the Threat Intelligence Lead:
* Lead the development and delivery of threat intelligence and vulnerability products.
* Select and profile key threat actors posing the greatest risk to the client's estate.
* Own the continuous development of Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) and the associated collection plan.
* Ensure timely delivery of daily, weekly, and ad hoc intelligence reporting.
* Provide in-depth contextual threat analysis, including actor capability and intent.
* Maintain and improve internal documentation and reporting processes.
* Lead, mentor, and support a multidisciplinary team of cyber analysts.
* Identify and implement improvements to mature threat intelligence and vulnerability functions.
Requirements of the Threat Intelligence Lead:
* 5+ years of experience in Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, or cyber research.
* Strong understanding of adversary TTPs and the threat landscape, especially in CNI/Gov environments.
* Experience in technical incident response and cloud-based security operations.
* Proficiency in open-source intelligence (OSINT) and deep technical analysis.
* Knowledge of Windows/Linux internals, networking, and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure/AWS).
* Experience in leading teams and managing the development of junior analysts.
Package:
* £55,000 - £65,000 base salary
* DV Cleared Bonus
* Industry-leading pension and benefits
To hear more about the Threat Intelligence Lead opportunity, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade.
Reference: AMC/CSM/TVL
Postcode: LS2 7DZ
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