Senior Cyber Threat intelligence Analyst

Control Risks
San Francisco, CA

The Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of our client’s cyber threat intelligence team. Working closely with the Team Lead, this role will focus on triaging cyber events, conducting proactive threat hunting, and enhancing the SOC’s technology stack. This is a hands-on position for someone passionate about cybersecurity who wants to grow into a leadership role while directly contributing to the detection and defense of cyber threats.

  • Investigate, triage, and respond to security alerts and incidents in real time.
  • Perform in-depth analysis of logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify malicious activity.
  • Escalate critical incidents to the Team Lead and other stakeholders with clear recommendations.
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting to detect anomalies, suspicious behaviors, and advanced threats.
  • Contribute to playbooks and use cases for emerging attack techniques.
  • Help optimize and tune tools including SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.
  • Develop detection rules, automation scripts, and dashboards to enhance team efficiency.
  • Collaborate on the evaluation of new technologies and integrations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 4–6 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 2+ years in a SOC or incident response role.
  • Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR, and log management tools.
  • Knowledge of threat hunting techniques, malware analysis, and common attacker TTPs.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and NIST frameworks.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Preferred certifications: GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, CEH, or similar.

Benefits

  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
  • As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $120000-$140000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit

Posted 2026-01-28

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