Who are Talion? A Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) with a wealth of experience that enables organisations to protect their business estate from cyber-security attacks. We help organisations of all sizes build cyber-security capabilities and maintain compliance through practical Consulting and Managed Services. We blend together best-of-breed technologies to provide real time 24×7 monitoring, triage, remediation, threat assessment, vulnerability management, and Professional Services that give our clients peace of mind that they are protected. Our services include, 24x7 security monitoring from our UK based SOC, Threat Intelligence, and Security Orchestration services, all underpinned by our in-house detection content and SIEM platform management. Our customers can choose to take all or any one of our services, depending on their needs at the time, which makes Talion a flexible security provider that is able to these robust services to small businesses as well as we do to the largest multi-national organisations. About the Role Talion is looking for a talented individual to join our Threat Intelligence Team as a Threat Intelligence Analyst. This is a early career role, where the right candidate, whilst ideally having some understanding or experience of Cyber Security, must have a strong work ethic and a desire to become an expert in the field of Threat Intelligence and Vulnerablity Management. The successful applicant will have responsibilities within the Threat Intelligence team in a number of areas key to the delivery of service to our customers. To support Talion’s Threat Intelligence team towards investigations. This will include researching and identify potential cyber threats, determining client risk levels, and producing Threat Intelligence bulletins and analytical reports for a variety of audiences. Great written communication is critical in order to analyse and summarise vast amounts of information into a useful consumable format. To oversee the daily operational delivery of Talion’s Vulnerability Management service. This includes items such as responding to service requests, managing scheduled and tactical scanning and report curation, including leveraging Threat Intelligence expertise to deliver revised re-prioritisation of vulnerabilities and provide additional context to clients. As you progress within the role, you may be asked to present findings in front of internal colleagues as well as client contacts, so the ability to translate technical indicators to all levels of the business is crucial. Therefore, good verbal communication is also very important. Being in possession of an analytical mindset and effective problem-solving skills are essential. When serious threats are identified, you will work closely with other teams within our security practice to identify appropriate solutions. You must be passionate about technology, and able to learn the ropes of new security solutions rapidly. Qualifications A degree or industry-recognised certification in intelligence or cybersecurity, or equivalent experience/knowledge of the fundamentals of cyber security. An understanding of cyber threat analysis and tracking advanced threat actors to create accurate actionable, and clear assessments regarding on-going and emerging threats to customers. Knowledge of and/or previous practice working with OSINT (open-source intelligence) tools and techniques. Outstanding problem-solving skills. Deadline and detail oriented. Able to collect, analyse, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data from various sources including extracting indicators and exercising critical thinking in assessing the threat. Comfortable speaking technically with analysts and strategically with senior executives. Experience producing well-researched concise reports and presentations tailored to a variety of audiences. Able to manage competing priorities and work efficiently under pressure. Inquisitive, high energy, and eager to win. Coding experience is a plus, comfort with new technology a must. Preferred skills Identifying real-time, actionable information regarding Cyber Threat Actors and the malware techniques they employ. Leveraging a variety of internal and external tools and sources to identify threats, assess risks, and produce reports including internal sources, 3rd-party, OSINT etc. Provide analysis on the threat landscape from a wide range of internal and external intelligence and data sources. Support in continuously improving our security detection content by monitoring the threat landscape for new techniques which can be developed. Provide useful threat-based context to our security analysts. Maintain detailed threat profiles on adversaries of interest covering their tactics, techniques and procedures, intent, goals, and strategic objectives. Oversee the mapping of Threat Actors and rules against the MITRE ATT&CK model. Presenting information to clients at regular meetings to outline the latest threat activity to them, highlighting points of note and proactive measures they can take. Establish liaisons with external agencies, authorities, and threat intelligence sharing communities. Organise and deliver contracted outputs of our Vulnerability Management Service such as curated reporting, the set up and scheduling of scanning, responding to services requests and providing advice regarding prioritisation of vulnerability remediation in a manner which meets expected service quality levels. Manage patching platforms and the output of scans. Have good written and verbal communication skills to be able to translate information into effective, structured and straightforward remediation for the client. Be able to collaborate and work closely with broader security operation teams to oversee remediation efforts. Experience in cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies. Familiarity with security tools and technologies. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity and providing a working environment for everyone to thrive.