TXCC - Cybersecurity Analyst IV-V (CTI Senior Analyst)

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The Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst performs highly advanced (senior- level) cybersecurity and intelligence analysis work leading complex cyber threat intelligence efforts that support Texas leadership, Texas Cyber Command operations, and external mission partners. The position serves as a senior analytic resource responsible for integrating strategic, operational, and technical intelligence to inform executive decision-making, support cybersecurity operations, and enhance statewide cyber resilience. Work includes leading high-impact intelligence initiatives, coordinating analytic efforts across teams and stakeholders, advancing intelligence tradecraft and methodologies, and providing expert guidance on emerging cyber threats, adversary capabilities, and risk trends affecting Texas government and critical infrastructure. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties

** Strategic Intelligence Leadership and Analysis**

Leads complex cyber threat intelligence analysis efforts and produces high- impact intelligence products supporting executive decision-making, operational planning, and cybersecurity operations. Directs and conducts advanced analysis of threat actors, campaigns, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), geopolitical developments, and emerging risks affecting Texas government and critical infrastructure. Develops strategic warning products, executive briefings, campaign assessments, actor profiles, and sector-specific intelligence reporting. Identifies long-term threat trends, systemic vulnerabilities, recurring exploit patterns, and emerging operational risks requiring enterprise attention

Intelligence Integration, Coordination, and Operational Support

Leads the integration of cyber threat intelligence into cybersecurity operations, incident response activities, and organizational decision-making processes. Coordinates intelligence support during active cybersecurity incidents by providing advanced contextual analysis, attribution assessments, and operational intelligence to accelerate detection, response, and recovery efforts. Develops and oversees the dissemination of indicators, detection logic, and intelligence reporting for operational use by cybersecurity teams and mission partners. Collaborates with security operations, incident response, forensics, threat hunting, and partner organizations to refine intelligence priorities, improve information sharing, and enhance operational effectiveness.

Stakeholder Engagement, Advisement, Mission Coordination

Serves as a senior representative of the organization’s intelligence function in engagements with executive leadership, governmental entities, critical infrastructure partners, and external stakeholders. Provides expert advisement and strategic briefings regarding cyber threats, emerging risks, intelligence trends, and operational impacts. Facilitates interagency coordination and information sharing initiatives and supports the development of collaborative intelligence relationships across state, federal, local, and private-sector partners. May provide guidance, mentoring, and technical leadership to analysts and other personnel.

Tradecraft, Innovation, and Program Development

Leads efforts to strengthen intelligence tradecraft, analytic rigor, and continuous improvement initiatives across intelligence operations. Establishes and promotes standards for sourcing, confidence assessment, structured analytic techniques, and product quality. Evaluates and applies emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and large language model tools, to improve analytic workflows and intelligence capabilities while ensuring responsible and appropriate use. Identifies opportunities to enhance methodologies, processes, tools, and intelligence integration across the organization.