Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

Work Location is 100 percent onsite in the Long Beach/San Pedro area

Are you ready to elevate your career and make a high-profile impact in the world of cybersecurity? IMRI is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst to take on a high-visibility role crucial to protecting critical infrastructures. This is your opportunity to be at the epicenter of threat intelligence operations , where your skills will drive actionable defense strategies to safeguard the Port and its stakeholders against evolving cyber threats.

As a CTI Analyst , you'll conduct advanced analysis of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), transforming complex intelligence into clear, actionable insights . Your contributions will directly shape how cyber risks are anticipated and mitigated, positioning you as a key player in defending against today's most sophisticated threat actors . This position is a great opportunity to contribute to critical, high-stakes operations , tailor-made fora talented individual ready to rise to the next level in their cybersecurity career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical threat analysis to identify and produce IOCs and IOAs based on real-time intelligence.
• Leverage intelligence platforms and tools (e.g., Anomali) to monitor, analyze, and respond to security threats in support of 8x5 operations and after-hours escalation.
• Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering using tools like Shodan, Maltego, PassiveTotal, and VirusTotal.
• Produce high-quality tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence reports for both internal teams and Port stakeholders.
• Monitor, track, and become the subject matter expert (SME) on known adversaries and threat actors; escalate intelligence on active or emerging threats.
• Apply analytic models including the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and Diamond Model to assess and report on cyber threat behavior.
• Work cross-functionally with incident response, SOC, IT, and security operations teams to provide intelligence support.
• Continuously improve detection logic and security controls by feeding intelligence back into detection engineering and threat hunting efforts.
• Triage and prioritize threats , focusing on serious, credible intelligence that could impact critical operations.
• Maintain detailed, clear documentation and contribute to evolving threat playbooks and response plans.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst.
• Strong experience producing intelligence products for various levels of leadership and operational teams.
• Familiar with threat actor behavior, TTPs , and indicators tracking.
• Solid understanding of CTI frameworks and the full intelligence lifecycle .
• 2+ years working with commercial CTI platforms (e.g., Anomali, Recorded Future, ThreatConnect).
• Experience with OSINT collection tools and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking , and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-security environment.
• Familiarity with maritime or critical infrastructure sectors is a plus.