Analyst II

Flashpoint is the pioneering leader in threat data and intelligence. We empower commercial enterprises and government agencies to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, we deliver unparalleled depth, breadth and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Our solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud and brand protection. The result: our customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives. Discover more at flashpoint.io

Are you a Threat Intelligence Analyst II who wants to move beyond basic collection to become a strategic partner for our customers? In this role, you will own the full intelligence life cycle, proactively monitoring illicit environments, identifying critical signals within the noise, and translating complex data into actionable, weekly insights that safeguard our clients' most invaluable assets. We are seeking someone eager to flex their analytical muscles by uncovering high-level trends and patterns across diverse industries while mastering the nuances of operating within the deep and dark web.

We have a role for you if you:

• effectively execute on tasks and responsibilities independently, while collaborating with other team members on more complex tasks.

• have advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Deep & Dark Web (DDW) research experience

• have experience tracking cybercriminal, hacktivist, and/or state-sponsored malicious cyber campaigns and mapping the activity to the Mitre ATT&CK framework.

• Possess a strong capability to conduct in-depth analysis and formulate defensible key judgments for incorporation into strategic and tactical finished intelligence reports.

• possess a curiosity and a self-starting nature for untangling complex intelligence challenges, combined with a deep-seated commitment to continuous upskilling in evolving threat analysis techniques

• have strong communication and presentation skills and a willingness to use these skills to communicate ideas, findings, and analysis to wider audiences.

What you will get to do on our team:

• work with our internal teams and customers to proactively identify threats to reduce risk to client businesses, networks, and operations

• produce concise, written analysis, visual presentations, and high-quality tactical and strategic assessments of findings to communicate potential risks and impact and inform risk intelligence decision-making

• quickly understand and deliver company and customer intelligence requirements

• leverage Flashpoint proprietary tools and systems to support assigned tasks.

• use external tools to synthesize raw data, identify its credibility, and enhance analysis/alerting services to deduce relevance to the client base.

• nominate new collection sources in support of Flashpoint collections.

• create keywords/patterns to highlight high signal data within Flashpoint tools.

• safely navigate and articulate security safeguards within virtual environments while complying with team policies and Rules of Engagement.

What you will achieve

• Within 30 days

  • You will have been fully onboarded and integrated into a team of professional intelligence analysts and assigned a mentor to guide you through your initial journey at Flashpoint. Your team will have provided you with accesses, resources, and training necessary to begin tackling deliverables.

• Within 60 days

  • You will have completed onboarding and familiarized yourself with internal team operations.

  • You will have developed a robust understanding of customer intelligence requirements and initiated relevant research related to delivery of client deliverables.

• By 90 days

  • You will have carried out your own investigations in support of intelligence requirements and drafted and published the findings from these initial investigations within Flashpoint intelligence platform.

  • You will have become familiar with teams outside of your own team and begun building working relationships to assist you become successful in your career.

  • You will have become completely comfortable with handling day-to-day deliverables and tasks on your own and become confident in your abilities to work independently or on a team.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in cyber threat intelligence, threat research, or threat hunting, actively keeping up with the latest threats

• Strong analytical and writing skills, with ability to rapidly and accurately break down technical topics and effectively assess and communicate risks and potential impacts to a wide variety of audiences

• Exposure to risks facing large corporations and defensive measures employed to mitigate them

• Experience sifting through large amounts of data to identify threats

• Proficient utilizing open source tools, internally built tools, or external industry standard tools to find relevant data or risks

• Familiarity with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and mitigation strategies to protect client networks from them

Why Flashpoint is a Great Place to Work:

• Diversity.  Flashpoint is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity. We recognize that diversity is key to achieving our vision. We believe that every person and their experiences contribute to building a work environment and products and services that will change the world.

• Culture and Belonging.  Our company’s culture isn’t something you join, it’s something you build and shape, and each person's unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to who Flashpoint is and will become.  You will have ample opportunities to connect with coworkers through various communication channels and company-funded virtual events: book clubs, happy hours, committees, DIBE discussion group, Donut mixers, local team member meetups and much more. 

• Perks. Flashpoint understands that personal wellness is one of the keys to a happy, healthy and productive work environment.  That’s why we also prioritize health and wellness perks like gym reimbursements, expensed lunches, cool cultural initiatives and inclusive employee events.

• Career Growth. Flashpoint is invested in the growth of our team members and understands that frequent, two-way feedback is critical to that growth. We encourage regular one-on-ones with your manager, a regular schedule of performance reviews, learning and development opportunities, and guidance through formalized career paths; whether that be towards being a great manager, being a great individual contributor, or a lateral move to gain breadth of knowledge and experience.

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