Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst

  • Location:
    Durham, North Carolina, US
  • Alternate Location
    Anywhere in the USA
  • Area of Interest
    Security
  • Compensation Range
    128400 USD - 172300 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Security, Security and Observability
  • Job Id
    1444316

Meet the Team

The Cisco Security Visibility Incident Command (SVIC) Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is a dynamic and innovative group dedicated to safeguarding Cisco's global infrastructure and data. Operating 24/7 from multiple security centers worldwide, the team is at the forefront of cybersecurity, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to detect, analyze, and respond to threats in real time.


What Sets the SVIC CSIRT Team Apart?

  • Supportive and Collaborative Environment: The team fosters a culture of support, where members are always ready to lend a helping hand, share knowledge, and work together to overcome challenges.
  • Friendly and Inclusive Team Dynamics: The team values inclusivity and camaraderie, ensuring that every member feels welcomed and empowered to contribute their unique skills and perspectives.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Team members work closely with experts across various domains, including investigations, analysis, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, cyber legal, data protection, and compliance, providing opportunities to learn and grow while addressing complex challenges.
  • Global Presence and Expertise: Operating across multiple time zones, the team ensures round-the-clock monitoring and rapid response to incidents.
  • Dedication to Excellence: By continuously refining detection and response capabilities, the team not only protects Cisco's assets but also contributes to the broader cybersecurity community through knowledge sharing and best practices.

Joining the team means becoming part of a passionate group that thrives on challenges, values innovation, and is committed to making a tangible impact in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. Here, you’ll find a supportive and friendly environment that empowers you to grow and succeed while making a difference in the world of cybersecurity.



Your Impact

The Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst leads the collection, analysis, and dissemination of threat intelligence from both internal and external sources, ensuring the organization’s security practices align with compliance requirements and relevant cybersecurity frameworks. This role involves strategic intelligence briefings and leadership in integrating intelligence into security practices.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Integrate threat intelligence into security monitoring systems, detection strategies, and incident response activities.
  • Collaborate with security operations and risk management teams to align threat intelligence with compliance requirements, ensuring security practices meet frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001.
  • Present intelligence findings and threat assessments to senior leadership and key partners, offering actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Mentor junior analysts and develop processes for improving intelligence collection and integration into security workflows.



Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity, or security operations.
  • Expertise in MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence analysis, and using TIPs (Threat Intelligence Platforms).
  • Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and ISO 27001.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) or GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI).
  • Experience with STIX, TAXII, and OpenDXL for sharing threat intelligence.
  • Solid experience in integrating threat intelligence into security operations.


At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put – we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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