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Leeds – 5 days on-site
Up to £65,000 + DV Cleared Bonus
Candidates must hold Active SC Clearance
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:
• 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.
Seniority level
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Mid-Senior level
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Information Technology
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Defense and Space Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting
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