Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity - Vulnerability Management & Threat Intel Sr Consultant

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Government and Public Sector – Cybersecurity – Cyber Threat Intelligence Operator– Senior

 

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice (“GPS”) of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government shape the future with confidence.

 

The opportunity 

 

Our cybersecurity professionals possess diverse industry knowledge, along with unique technical expertise and specialized skills. The team works together in planning, pursuing, delivering and managing engagements to assess, improve, build, and in some cases operate integrated security operations for our clients.

 

We will support you with career-long training and coaching to develop your skills. As EY is a global leading service provider in this space, you will be working with the best of the best in a collaborative environment. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

 

Your key responsibilities

 

 Our security professionals stay highly relevant by researching and discovering the newest security threats, attending and speaking at top security conferences, and sharing knowledge with key industry groups. The team frequently provides thought leadership and information exchanges through traditional and less conventional communication channels, including conference presentations, white papers, and blogs.

 

As a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analyzing, synthesizing, and disseminating actionable threat intelligence to enhance cyber defense operations. You will integrate an intelligence-led perspective across security domains and collaborate with tactical security teams, including Red, Blue, and Purple Teams, as well as Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, and Incident Response teams to provide intelligence-driven decision support before, during, and after cyber incidents. Your role will also involve engaging in threat actor profiling, infrastructure analysis, attribution efforts, forecasting, and proactive threat hunting to support the development of reactive and proactive cyber defenses.

 

Additionally, you will be responsible for crafting and delivering clear, concise, and actionable intelligence reports tailored for both technical and executive audiences. As a senior analyst, you will mentor junior analysts and contribute to the evolution of the cyber threat intelligence team by enhancing analytic tradecraft, methodology development, and operational efficiency. You will also engage with industry forums, conferences, and professional development opportunities to maintain a cutting-edge understanding of emerging threats and intelligence methodologies.

 

Skills and attributes for success 

 

• Conduct threat intelligence analysis leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Intelligence Cycle, and the Pyramid of Pain to inform decision-making.
• Perform threat attribution, infrastructure analysis, and behavioral profiling of cyber threat actors, including Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups, cybercriminals, and hacktivist organizations.
• Collaborate with Blue, Purple, and Risk Management Teams to enhance detection engineering, adversary emulation, and intelligence-driven security operations.