Sr Cybersecurity Analyst

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ABOUT US: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst on Target’s Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team, you will support the identification, collection, analysis, production, and dissemination of intelligence on cyber threat activity that may pose a risk to Target. This role contributes to strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence objectives by converting threat reporting, technical indicators, behavioral observations, and internal security context into insights that inform detection, response, and risk prioritization. You will work closely with fellow CTI analysts and cross-functional security partners to understand and communicate cyber threat activity relevant to Target. A successful candidate will demonstrate analytic rigor, technical curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating across teams to strengthen analytic tradecraft and advance CTI capabilities. Use your skills, experience, and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, you will: Serve as an all-source cyber threat intelligence analyst supporting operational and tactical CTI priorities through the collection, evaluation, cataloging, and analysis of threat information from internal telemetry, external reporting, open-source research, vendor sources, peer communities, and security investigations. • Analyze indicators of compromise, threat actor TTPs, intrusion patterns, malware behaviors, infrastructure, vulnerabilities, and campaign activity to generate actionable intelligence for Target. • Develop and maintain subject-matter expertise on cybercriminal groups, emerging threats, technology platforms, and threat vectors relevant to Target’s operating environment. • Partner with CSIRT, Reverse Engineering, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, and other security teams to contextualize threats, support investigations, and refine detection and response efforts. • Collaborate with Security Ninjas and other teams across the broader security organization to incorporate threat intelligence into threat modeling and other security initiatives, providing adversary context, TTPs, and emerging threat insights to inform risk identification and mitigation. • Draft, edit, and deliver finished intelligence products and briefings, including threat assessments, actor profiles, incident support reporting, and recurring intelligence updates. • Apply structured analytic techniques and frameworks such as the intelligence cycle, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and threat hunting methodologies to identify patterns, support judgments, and communicate analytic confidence. • Identify opportunities to improve CTI processes, tools, collection requirements, analytic workflows, and dissemination methods; partner with Threat Intelligence Engineering and cross-functional teams to automate and streamline workflows. • Coordinate with trusted external peer groups, industry communities, and information-sharing partners to exchange intelligence, maintain awareness of the broader cyber threat landscape, and influence outcomes that advance CTI priorities. • Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. ABOUT YOU: 4-year degree or equivalent experience; degree in Cyber Security, Intelligence Studies, Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. • 3+ years of experience in information security, preferably in cyber threat intelligence, s

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