Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst - Denver, CO

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst - Denver, CO

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In this vital role you will play a vital role in enhancing Amgen's cyber defense posture by identifying, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence related to cyber threats. This role is responsible for gathering and correlating information from various internal and external sources to provide actionable insights that help prevent, detect, and mitigate cybersecurity risks. The CTI analyst partners with SOC, incident response, and threat hunting teams to proactively identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and emerging threat actors targeting the healthcare and biotech sectors. This role also contributes to the development of threat models, intelligence reports, and executive briefings.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, and assess cyber threat intelligence from open-source intelligence (OSINT), commercial feeds, government sources, and internal telemetry.
• Develop and maintain profiles of threat actors, their capabilities, infrastructure, and campaigns relevant to Amgen's industry.
• Produce actionable intelligence reports, threat advisories, and strategic briefings for technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Correlate threat intelligence with internal events to support investigations and improve detection capabilities.
• Assist in the enrichment of threat hunting and incident response efforts by providing contextual intelligence and TTP mapping.
• Track geopolitical and sector-specific threats to anticipate risks that could affect business operations.
• Collaborate with SOC and engineering teams to improve detection rules and defense mechanisms based on threat intelligence findings.
• Maintain situational awareness of the cyber threat landscape and emerging risks to healthcare, life sciences, and biotechnology sectors.
• Support the configuration and maintenance of threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat feed integrations.
• Contribute to purple team and threat emulation exercises to validate defensive controls and response capabilities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, or related field experience.
• Or Associate's degree and 6 years of Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, or related field experience.
• Or High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, or related field experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must-Have Skills: Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape, adversary tactics (MITRE ATT&CK), and threat actor methodologies. Experience conducting intelligence analysis using OSINT, dark web monitoring, threat reports, and threat intelligence platforms. Ability to write concise, impactful threat intelligence reports tailored to various audiences. Familiarity with cyber kill chain, diamond model, and intelligence lifecycle. Basic scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell) to support enrichment and automation of threat intelligence.
• Good-to-Have Skills: Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotech threat landscape. Knowledge of threat intelligence standards (STIX/TAXII). Understanding of malware families and APT group behaviors. Experience with TIPs (e.g., MISP, Anomali, ThreatConnect). Ability to brief senior leadership on strategic and operational threats. Professional Certifications: GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Soft Skills: Analytical mindset and curiosity to track complex threats and trends. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in a cross-functional, global environment. Ability to handle ambiguity and prioritize in a dynamic threat landscape. Commitment to ongoing learning and development in the CTI field.

What You Can Expect Of Us:

From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Salary Range: $98,970.00 USD - $115,548.00 USD