Overview
Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa UK: Frimley; London; Manchester. BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in demanding environments.
Job Title: Threat Intelligence Specialist
Location: Hybrid – based from Frimley, London or Manchester offices with a minimum of 1 day a week in the office. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about options for this role.
What You’ll Be Doing
Investigating cyber intrusions and threat activity in the Middle East region as part of our global Threat Intelligence team.
* Discover, analyse, document, and track advanced threat actor campaigns
* Conduct research on threat actors (from hacktivist to criminal to state) and their tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) using commercial and open sources
* Produce finished intelligence reports related to state and criminal threats, with insights into attacker techniques and identified campaigns, including actionable mitigation and detection guidance
* Collaborate with other technical specialists, intelligence analysts, and customer-facing consultants
* Support intelligence analysts with malware analysis and incident responders with technical expertise
Skills And Experience
* Experience tracking actors or campaigns and their associated TTPs
* Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape and ability to communicate relevant insights to customers
* Self-starter with ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative
* Technical skills with interest in open source intelligence investigations, digital forensics, infrastructure analysis, threat hunting, or malware reverse engineering
* Understanding of networking fundamentals (HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS and other core protocols)
* Experience writing Python scripts
* Ability to document and explain technical details clearly for technical and non-technical audiences
Desirable Skills
* Experience querying commercial and open sources (e.g., Shodan, Censys)
* Familiarity with malware sandboxing and using output to pivot and find additional activity
* Experience in threat hunting and creating file/network traffic signatures using Yara and Snort
* Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
* Experience writing Python scripts
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence offers world-class threat intelligence services to customers globally. We have a vacancy for an experienced Threat Intelligence Specialist focused on threats to the Middle East region.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape and a passion for technical analysis who is excited to join a growing team.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts). You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you can make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality and place of birth can limit eligibility. All applicants must meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency for the role.
Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
We are embracing Hybrid Working. You may work from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, sometimes across different locations and times. Hybrid Working offers flexibility to balance work and personal life and support well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we aim to foster an environment where varied perspectives and backgrounds contribute to excellence.
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