CW Security Engineer – Threat Intelligence
- Pay Rate: $63/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 3 Months
- Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta – Open to remote candidates located in Canada willing to work MST hours
Raise is currently hiring a CW Security Engineer – Threat Intelligence on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a market leading financial institution
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
As a Threat Intelligence Security Engineer, you will take a hands-on approach to operationalizing, measuring, and maximizing the ROI of our Clients external threat intelligence assets. You won't just collect data; you will transform raw intelligence from premium sources into actionable, quantifiable defense strategies. This role is pivotal in providing decisive analysis that demonstrates clear value to senior leadership while hardening our technical defenses against an evolving financial threat landscape.
Responsibilities
- Your work will span high-impact projects, including Threat Hunting Programs, SIEM/SOAR/EDR Modernization, and Data Visibility Gap Assessments.
- TIP Management & Optimization: Serve as the primary technical resource for our Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), specifically Anomali ThreatStream and Mandiant/Google Threat Intelligence.
- Value Extraction & Automation: Develop custom queries, API integrations, and Python scripts to automate the ingestion, enrichment, and correlation of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and actor TTPs.
- Intelligence-Driven Threat Hunting: Lead end-to-end threat hunts—from hypothesis development (mapped via MITRE ATT&CK) to cross-team coordination with SOC/IR and formal reporting of findings.
- Intelligence Production: Translate complex tactical data into context-rich operational and strategic reports for stakeholders ranging from technical analysts to executive leadership.
- Adversary Profiling: Proactively track and profile cyber threat actors relevant to the financial sector (e.g., FIN-groups), mapping infrastructure and capabilities to stay ahead of the curve.
- Defensive Codification: Collaborate with Security Operations and Vulnerability Management to implement new detection rules and author SOPs/Job Aids to formalize new processes.
Qualifications
- We are looking for a candidate who balances deep technical "tradecraft" with the ability to document and communicate findings effectively with 5 years of experience in Threat Intelligence
- Platform Expertise: Proven experience configuring and optimizing large-scale TIPs (Anomali and Mandiant/Google are highly preferred).
- Analytical Tradecraft: Mastery of the Intelligence Lifecycle and industry frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, and the Cyber Kill Chain.
- Programming: Proficiency in Python for API interactions, data manipulation, and custom script building.
- Threat Landscape Knowledge: Deep understanding of financial sector threats, malware families, and modern attack methodologies.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to synthesize technical findings into impactful presentations for non-technical audiences.
- Technical Writing: Proven track record of creating concise SOPs, Job Aids, and formal intelligence reports.
- Education and Certifications
- Foundational degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Professional certifications in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or specialized Threat Intelligence (e.g., GCTI, CCIP, or equivalent).
Additional Information
- A requirement for candidates to be considered for this role will be to complete a criminal and credit check (including Canadian Credit Risk Score)
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