Microsoft is looking to produce unparalleled cyber threat intelligence to protect Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and its customers globally, by addressing a critical need for intelligence tailored to help senior Microsoft leaders manage business risk, shape security strategy, and make policy decisions in the face of ever evolving global cyber threats.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large-scale computing, modeling, cybersecurity, and/or anomaly detection.
- 5+ Cybersecurity Knowledge Demonstrated understanding of cyber threat actors, tools, and tactics.
- 3+ proven ability to synthesize complex and large volumes of information into clear, structured, and compelling intelligence narratives.
- Expertise with business intelligence platforms; PowerBI, Tableau, Grafana, etc.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Eastern Europe Geopolitical Expertise: strong understanding of international affairs and geopolitics relative to Eastern Europe.
Responsibilities
- Lead Strategic Intelligence Projects: Plan and execute research projects which answer strategic questions posed by senior leaders. This includes defining the key intelligence questions, gathering and analyzing data, making weighted expert judgements (assessments), and producing comprehensive reports.
- Threat Analysis & Synthesis: Collate Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) threat intelligence, relevant external information (open-source reporting, think-tank analyses, geopolitical developments) to create a coherent narratives and assessments of threat actor activities.
- Executive-Level Reporting: Write intelligence products that inform and advise senior executive leaders.
- Leverage Advanced Tools & AI: Utilize Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) internal tools, data platforms, and AI-powered research assistant to accelerate your analysis and production. By leveraging automation and AI, you’ll focus your efforts on high-value analytical thinking rather than rote data gathering.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively across Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and other internal teams. You’ll interface with Microsoft’s threat actor pursuit analysts, regional experts, data scientists, and others to enrich your projects & obtain subject matter expertise, as needed.
- Embody our culture and values
- Utilize Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) internal tools, data platforms, and AI-powered research assistant
Other
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations
- US Government Security Clearance preferred but not required
- Ability to influence, inspire, and build relationships at all organizational levels
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
