Senior Applied Threat Intelligence Analysts

Microsoft

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$102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Dec 20, 2026

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TL;DR · Senior Applied Threat Intelligence Analysts

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Join Microsoft Security Research's Applied Threat Intelligence team as a senior analyst, where you will lead with AI to understand and predict sophisticated cyber threats. Your day-to-day involves tracking threat actors, translating technical findings into actionable guidance, and collaborating with product teams to enhance customer-facing intelligence experiences through platforms like Agentic Security and Defender XDR. You'll build automated pipelines for real-time threat intelligence dissemination and represent Microsoft in industry briefings and conferences. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of cyber threat intelligence experience, expertise in attribution analysis, and proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with knowledge of AI, network protocols, and programming languages like Python or PowerShell.

Skills

Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender XDR MITRE ATT&CK Python PowerShell C# C++ AI tools large language models network protocols reverse-engineering static binary analysis behavioral analysis Cyber Kill Chain Diamond Model

What you'll do

  • Lead with AI to analyze and understand evolving threat landscapes and attacker methods.
  • Track and document threat actors' infrastructure, targets, and shifting tactics and procedures.
  • Convert technical intelligence into actionable guidance for security teams and executives.
  • Collaborate on delivering high-quality cyber threat intelligence through Microsoft’s customer platforms.
  • Develop and enhance pipelines for rapid dissemination of insightful threat intelligence to customers.
  • Represent Microsoft Threat Intelligence in industry briefings and cross-industry working groups.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting, or incident response.
  • Proven ability to create and communicate attribution assessments for threat groups.
  • Experience producing technical and executive-level threat intelligence reports.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR or similar SIEM/XDR platforms.
  • Knowledge of adversary tradecraft, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and structured analytic techniques.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a public-facing writing portfolio.
  • Expertise in tracking financially motivated threat actors and various attack types.

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