Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Fifth Third Bank

. Monitor and analyze threat intelligence sources for new threats and tactics .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $96,500 - $207,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence principles, including IOC types and indicator attribution, while effectively analyzing and communicating complex cybersecurity threats. Proven ability to develop security solutions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance information security measures.

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Cyber Threat IntelligenceIncident Root-Cause AnalysisMalware Detection EngineeringData Analysis and CommunicationRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Threat Intelligence AnalysisIndicator AttributionAI Technology ResearchYARA ScriptingReverse EngineeringData ValidationMalware DetectionScripting for AutomationInfrastructure TrackingCybersecurity Incident Investigation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsWriting SkillsCommunication SkillsBriefing Skills

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityThreat LandscapeInformation SecurityControl GapsThreat ActorsTTPsOpen-Source DataGeographically Distributed TeamsTechnical BriefingsInformation Sharing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and analyze threat intelligence sources for new threats and tactics
Collect, process, and disseminate timely, actionable intelligence
Analyze malicious campaigns, threat actors, and unattributed activity
Develop relationships with external organizations to improve information sharing
Identify detection and collection gaps and help implement solutions
Produce intelligence reports and technical briefings for varied audiences
Collaborate with incident responders, threat emulation engineers, and developers
Present complex technical topics to senior management, stakeholders, and peers
Provide subject matter expertise for strategic Cyber projects and initiatives
Develop security solutions for medium- to highly complex information security issues
Assist with incident root-cause analysis and remediation of control gaps or failures
Escalate issues with severity, exposure, and action-item information
Mentor junior analysts
Maintain information security subject matter expertise and help business lines develop secure solutions
Identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field, or other relevant experience
5 to 10 years of experience analyzing/investigating cybersecurity threats and associated incidents
Understanding of the current threat landscape
Strong knowledge of Cyber Threat Intelligence principles, including IOC types, indicator pivoting, and indicator attribution strength
Ability to research and operationalize emerging AI technologies to counter AI-enabled adversary techniques and improve defensive controls
Ability to form hypotheses from research, validate them using data, and communicate findings
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing, communication, and briefing skills
Motivation to analyze internal and open-source data for threat information
Position not available for immigration sponsorship
Nice to have: experience working remotely with geographically distributed teams
Nice to have: network and host malware detection engineering experience
Nice to have: YARA, infrastructure tracking, reverse engineering, and indicator pivoting skills
Nice to have: experience tracking apex cyber actors and familiarity with their TTPs and attribution features
Nice to have: scripting language experience for automation
Nice to have: information security community experience, such as blogs, published papers, or conference presentations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being
Incentive compensation plan based on company, line of business, and/or individual performance
Equal employment opportunity and inclusive culture