TITLE: THREAT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
STATUS: EXEMPT
REPORT TO: VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
DEPARTMENT: IT - INFO SEC ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION
JOB CODE: 11948
PAY RANGE: $112,200.00 - $125,000.00 ANNUALLY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Threat Intelligence Officer plays a critical role in safeguarding the credit union’s digital and physical assets. This position blends cybersecurity, fraud and Physical Security expertise with strategic risk management, focusing on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating threats that could impact operations, member trust, or regulatory compliance.
Key Functions:
- Threat Monitoring & Analysis: Use threat intelligence platforms to detect and assess cyber and physical threats.
- Threat Curation and dissemination: Identify relevant threats and curate in order to deliver to internal stakeholders.
- Risk Assessment: Conduct vulnerability assessments and participate in red team exercises.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure alignment with regulations such as FFIEC, NCUA, and SB553.
- Education & Awareness: Train and present to staff and leadership on specific threat situations.
- Collaboration: Work with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and internal departments
TASKS, DUTIES, FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor threat intelligence feeds and analyze emerging risks.
- Conduct digital forensics and investigations into suspicious activity.
- Develop and maintain threat models and risk assessments.
- Coordinate tabletop exercises and red team simulations.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external law enforcement.
- Prepare executive-level reports on threat posture and incident trends.
- Ensure alignment with FFIEC, NCUA, GLBA, and SB553 compliance standards.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to credit union compliance including bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws appropriate to the position
PHYSICAL SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXERTION UTILIZED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE TASKS:
- Effective oral and written communication skills required to
- Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate an on-line computer terminal and other standard office equipment, such as financial calculators, personal computer, facsimile machine and telephone.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTACTS & RELATIONSHIPS:
- INTERNAL: All areas of the organization
- EXTERNAL: Federal, state and local law enforcement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Criminal Justice, or related field or equivalent experience.
- EXPERIENCE: 5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity, fraud and financial crimes and physical security.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Familiarity with SIEM tools, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat modeling.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels of an organization.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged sitting throughout the workday with occasional mobility required.
- Corrected vision within the normal range.
- Hearing within normal range. A device to enhance hearing will be provided if needed.
- Occasional movements throughout the department daily to interact with staff, accomplish tasks, etc.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), GIAC's Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) or MITRE ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence Certification preferred
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE GENERAL SCOPE AND LEVEL OF WORK EXPECTED TO BE PERFORMED, BUT IT IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSITION. THE CREDIT UNION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, ADD, OR REMOVE DUTIES AS NEEDED WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL TASKS AND DUTIES AS DIRECTED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR, PROVIDED SUCH TASKS ARE WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE’S KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, OR CAN BE PERFORMED WITH REASONABLE TRAINING. NOTHING IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ALTERS THE AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP OR LIMITS THE CREDIT UNION’S RIGHT TO ASSIGN OR REASSIGN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THIS POSITION AT ANY TIME.
REV. 11/5/2025