The Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst supports the QTS Threat Intelligence Program by collecting, analyzing, producing, and disseminating actionable intelligence related to cyber threats impacting QTS, its customers, employees, facilities, and critical infrastructure operations. This role serves as a key contributor in identifying emerging threats, adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and providing intelligence-driven recommendations to reduce organizational risk.

The CTI Analyst partners closely with Information Security, Physical Security, Corporate Resilience, Insider Threat, and Technology Operations teams to enhance situational awareness and support proactive risk management. The position helps mature QTS's converged intelligence capabilities through the integration of cyber and physical threat information into a unified intelligence operating model.

What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities) 

• Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection and analysis across publicly available, commercial, and industry intelligence sources.
• Monitor cybercriminal forums, dark web marketplaces, messaging platforms, data leak sites, and threat actor communications for threats relevant to QTS operations.
• Identify indications of targeting, reconnaissance, credential exposure, brand abuse, executive threats, and third-party risk activity impacting QTS.
• Develop and maintain collection plans aligned with Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) and stakeholder information requirements.
• Perform source validation and reliability assessments to ensure intelligence integrity and reduce collection bias.
• Correlate cyber, physical, geopolitical, and criminal threat reporting to support a converged intelligence operating model.
• Partner with Security Operations and Incident Response teams to provide intelligence support during cyber investigations.
• Partner with Security Operations and Incident Response teams to provide intelligence support during cyber investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:  (Required Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications) 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum 2+ years of work experience
• Experience collecting, evaluating, and analyzing information from open-source and commercial intelligence sources.
• Experience analyzing cyber threats, threat actor behavior, and attack methodologies.
• Experience drafting intelligence products for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of intelligence lifecycle principles, collection management, and analytic tradecraft.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and briefing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal customer support requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
• CISSP
• Security+
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

Certified Intelligence Analyst (IALEIA

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Virginia, is:

$83,752.50 - 128,079.91

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location.  The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending savings account; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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