Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Unit

The CTI Unit is critical to understanding the threat landscape. Our responsibilities include:

Directing and Planning: Guiding information collection based on the intelligence requirements of 

internal organizational units, clients, and other stakeholders.

Knowledge Management: Maintaining and evolving a shared cyber knowledge base to support 

service delivery.

Adversary Analysis: Analyzing the intent, motivation, and capabilities of cyber adversaries, and 

how they leverage the cyber domain to achieve their objectives.

Operational Support: Supporting our Managed Security Services and Active Defense & 

Automation teams by correlating external intelligence data with internal telemetry, triaging 

indicators, and conducting Threat Hunting processes driven by Threat Intelligence insights.

Guidance & Awareness: Providing actionable recommendations on security controls based on the 

current threat context (Threat Situational Awareness and Vulnerability Management).

Key Responsibilities

The CTI Analyst will be responsible for a range of activities, including:

Intelligence Production: Contributing to the production of high-quality, English-language Threat 

Intelligence reports and briefings for clients and internal groups (e.g., CSIRT, RTSM, RED 

TEAM).

Executive Reporting: Preparing concise context reports for management, distilling complex 

information into strategic insights.

Alert Triage & Reporting: Monitoring and analyzing alerts from automated systems, producing 

relevant intelligence reports based on findings.

Briefings & Presentations: Developing and presenting tactical, operational, and strategic reports 

and presentations in English.

Client Engagement: Conducting briefings in English for CTI service clients.

Geopolitical Monitoring: Proactively monitoring the geopolitical landscape and its correlation 

with cyber threats.

Threat Actor Tracking: Tracking top-tier Threat Actors (TTPs, infrastructures, victims, etc.) to 

address specific Intelligence Requirements.

Incident Support: Working closely with other security teams (e.g., Incident Response) during 

specific threats and vulnerabilities.

Automation: Contributing to the automation of CTI tradecraft and processes to enhance 

intelligence production efficiency.

Malware Analysis Support: Interpreting the results of malware analysis tools and escalating to the 

dedicated malware analysis/reverse engineering team when necessary.

Company Internal Required Qualifications

Experience Level

At least 3 years of documented experience in CTI Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 

(Specialization in Cyber Security is a plus).

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in International Relations (with demonstrable competence in Cyber 

Security).

Language Skills

Excellent written and spoken English proficiency (B2 level or higher is mandatory).

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrated experience in academic and/or scientific writing.

Solid understanding of the contemporary and historical geopolitical scenario and context.

Knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle and Intelligence Analysis methodologies.

Applied knowledge of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques.

Familiarity with foundational models: Diamond Model and the Cyber Kill Chain.

Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.

Programming/Scripting skills, preferably Python is a plus.

Experience with Python for data analysis (e.g., Pandas) is a plus.

Essential Behavioral Competencies

Analytical & Synthesis Skills: Strong organizational autonomy and a keen orientation towards 

analysis and synthesis.

Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving abilities and a capacity for out-of-the-box 

reasoning.

Teamwork & Collaboration: Proven ability to operate effectively in a team environment.

Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication with internal and 

external stakeholders, adhering to the escalation matrix during emergencies or incidents.

Resilience: Demonstrated ability to manage stress effectively.

Results-Oriented: A strong focus on achieving measurable results.

Other Requirements

Travel: Availability for short-term domestic and international travel.

Salary Range: RM4,000 – RM6,000