Principal Applied Threat Intelligence Analyst - Microsoft Security Threat Response | Microsoft Careers
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As a Principal Applied Threat Intelligence Analyst at Microsoft Security Research’s Applied Threat Production Intelligence team, you will author and publish high-impact threat intelligence reports that empower defenders and inform product decisions. Your day-to-day involves translating complex technical findings into actionable guidance for security teams and executives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to disseminate intel through customer-facing platforms like Agentic Security and Defender XDR, and building scalable pipelines for real-time threat intelligence delivery. You will also represent Microsoft in industry briefings and contribute to team knowledge sharing. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cyber threat intelligence, strong technical skills including programming languages such as Python or PowerShell, and a deep understanding of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Diamond Model.
Skills
What you'll do
- Author high-impact threat intelligence reports for both internal and external audiences.
- Translate technical findings into actionable guidance for security operations teams.
- Partner with product teams to integrate intelligence on Microsoft's customer-facing platforms.
- Build and refine pipelines for streaming cyber threat intelligence at machine speed.
- Represent Microsoft Threat Intelligence in industry conferences and working groups.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
- Master's degree in a relevant field plus 8+ years of experience in threat analysis and modeling.
- Doctorate in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience in software development lifecycle.
- Extensive experience (10+) in cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, or incident response.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality threat intelligence reports for technical and executive audiences.
- Deep understanding of adversary tradecraft, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and analytical techniques.
Employer
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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