Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead - Clearance Required

Overview:

Cydecor is a premier Federal Government solutions provider, delivering differentiated innovations in mission systems and business platforms. We leverage leading-edge secure systems and software development, backed by industry-leading subject matter expertise, and business intelligence to enable decision-support and remain ahead of ever-evolving national security challenges. Our success rests squarely on three bedrock principles: People, our center of gravity; Mission, what inspires us; and an unyielding commitment to Excellence, what separates us.

Job Description:

Cydecor is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead to support an enterprise cybersecurity program delivering 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) services. This role provides leadership, operational oversight, and advanced technical expertise across cyber threat intelligence (CTI), cyber defense, and incident response functions.

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead will drive the collection, analysis, and operational integration of intelligence to enhance threat detection, inform hunting priorities, and support strategic decision-making across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the collection, analysis, production, and integration of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) into SOC workflows
• Maintain continuous awareness of threat actors, campaigns, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Produce actionable intelligence products, including reports, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and early warning assessments
• Integrate CTI with detection engineering and threat hunting teams to enhance detection capabilities
• Drive development of detection content, including signatures, rules, and analytics
• Track and analyze threat trends, metrics, and adversary behaviors to inform leadership decisions
• Deliver timely intelligence briefings and reporting to senior leadership
• Collaborate with incident response and cybersecurity teams to support mitigation and remediation efforts
  

Here's what you need (Required Qualifications):

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Tier III / senior cyber security analyst
• At least 5 years of recent hands-on experience with:
  • Host-based and network-based security monitoring
  • Cyber threat analysis and intelligence operations
• Strong experience with:
  • Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) collection and analysis
  • Host and network-based forensics
  • Intrusion detection, incident response, and malware analysis
  • Security content development (signatures, rules, analytics)
• Experience developing scripts to support threat detection and analysis in:
  • Python
  • C++
  • VBScript
  • HTML
  • XML
  • Or similar formats
• Ability to develop actionable intelligence products to support enterprise cybersecurity operations
• Experience identifying mitigation and remediation strategies based on intelligence findings
• Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including threat actors, campaigns, and emerging threats
• Experience tracking and reporting threat metrics to support leadership situational awareness

Bonus Points If You Have (Desired Qualifications):

• Certifications such as GCTI, GCFA, or equivalent
• Experience integrating CTI into SOC, detection engineering, or threat hunting workflows
• Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cybersecurity operations
• Experience briefing senior leaders and translating technical intelligence into actionable insights

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, STEM, information technology, or cybersecurity

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits:

Cydecor offers a comprehensive compensation package including Health and Dental Insurance, Vision and Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, 401(K) + company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Company Holidays, Tuition and Professional Development Assistance and more.

What We Believe:

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Cydecor has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cydecor is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA). All employment and hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, ethnic origin, disability, age, sex, gender identity & expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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