Lead Security Engineer (Threat Intelligence)
- Define and execute the company's threat intelligence strategy, ensuring outputs align with enterprise risk priorities and security operations.
- Translate raw threat data into actionable intelligence for SOC, Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and broader business partners.
- Architect and maintain scalable threat intelligence tooling, integrations, and automation workflows to support intelligence collection, enrichment, and processing.
- Conduct in‑depth research into threat actors, campaigns, malware, and TTPs using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, identifying relevance to a global payments environment.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, and product/security teams to embed intelligence into technology decisions, risk assessments, and operational workflows.
- Coach junior analysts on intelligence production, investigative techniques, and applied threat analysis.
- Produce clear technical reports, assessments, and briefings to inform leadership and operational partners.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited, in‑person institution.
- Strong track record of professional commitment and progression.
- 8+ years of experience in information technology, with at least 5 years focused on threat intelligence.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, including ability to influence stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of attacker techniques, evolving threat trends, and modern intrusion methods.
- Proficiency with at least one scripting language or strong capabilities in low‑code automation platforms.
- Excellent technical documentation skills.
- Experience working with global teams across diverse cultures and time zones.
- Background in building or maturing threat intelligence programs, including workflows, tooling, and automation.
- Direct exposure to incident response or detection engineering, ideally where intelligence directly informed operational actions.
- Interest in mentoring and developing early‑career analysts.
Benefits
- Total compensation includes base + annual bonus, as well as full health benefits (including medical, dental and vision).
- 401k and tuition reimbursement
- Generous PTO and more!
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