Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

  • AMD
  • Austin, TX, USA
  • Nov 10, 2023
Full-time Cybersecurity Data Collection Data Reporting Data Security Information Security Network Security Risk Analysis

Job Description

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE PERSON:

As a Cyber Threat Intelligence Content Analyst, you are conducting data collection, analysis and research on cyber threats against AMD, equipping the SOC, CSIRT, and the business at large with intelligence products. What's more, you will rapidly grow to understand AMD business priorities and how cyber threats affect those priorities. You are an expert at taking the firehose of threat data from a myriad of sources, and producing intelligence products or reports with actionable intelligence - delivering the right information, with the right assessment, to the right stakeholders at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Knowledge of cyber threat actors, attribution concepts and recent cyber incidents.
  • Competency in using common intelligence datasets obtained from information sharing sources, malware collections and other internet derived data (ex: domain, ip …)
  • An understanding of common threat analysis and thread modelling techniques used in CTI such as diamond model, kill chain, F3EAD and the threat intelligence lifecycle.
  • Able to conduct intelligence research using existing tools, analyze data, making connections for purposes of creating intelligence products.
  • Able to generate advisory or tailored reports for multiple stakeholder presentation and consumption.
  • Able to generate reporting of trending metrics.
  • Able to use threat models to propose hypotheses for threat hunting or detection use case.
  • Conduct collection and support attribution and analysis from incident response and threat hunting functions case findings.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • An inquisitive, research driven mindset and solid presentation experience.
  • Work experience in two or more of these security domains: Security and Risk Management, Digital Forensics, Security Engineering, Communication and Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Security Testing and/or Security Operations, preferably in a large (>10,000 employee) enterprise environment.
  • Experience in working with a geographically diverse team in multiple time zones around the globe.
  • Broad experience managing complex projects, particularly projects requiring support and partnership outside your immediate team.
  • Deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, with demonstrated experience building use cases and SOPs around the TTPs most relevant to your business.
  • Expert communication skills including technical writing (documenting processes and procedures); presenting to technical peers; and communicating to executive leadership.
  • Ability to solve problems and work through ambiguity and uncertainty.
  • Expert level understanding of common and emerging security threats and vulnerabilities
  • Self-motivated and proven ability to deliver end-to-end solutions in a high-tech and fast-moving industry.
  • Industry security certifications such as CISSP and relevant GIAC certification.

LOCATION: Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Job ID

36744

Salary

$106,880.00/Yr. - $160,320.00/Yr.