Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst
Pivotal Partners are beyond excited to announce an exclusive relationship with one of the most talked-about newcomers to the security space.We are seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to help uncover and analyse illicit activity within cryptocurrency ecosystems. In this role, you’ll track and assess intelligence related to fraud, hacks, scams, ransomware, and nation-state exploitation of blockchain technology. The position blends blockchain analytics with established intelligence tradecraft, ensuring our platform and partners stay ahead of adversaries from criminal groups to nation-state actors.Your work will directly support our analytics platform, customer investigations, and intelligence-sharing initiatives with public and private stakeholders. Reporting into the Public Sector leadership team, you will play a key role in responding to intelligence requests and acting as a bridge between customer-facing teams and technical product groups.The role:Role: Senior Threat Intelligence AnalystLocation: United States – New York or Washington, D.C. Metro Area preferredKey ResponsibilitiesMonitor blockchain and external data sources to identify emerging threats, scams, exploits, and financial crime activity.Research adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), delivering actionable threat intelligence reports.Attribute malicious activity to wallets, entities, and infrastructure used in money laundering, ransomware, and fraud.Collaborate with product, data science, and engineering teams to integrate new indicators of compromise (IOCs) into detection models.Engage in intelligence-sharing partnerships with regulators, exchanges, custodians, and government agencies.Track global policy, enforcement trends, and regulatory developments impacting crypto-related financial crime.Additional Responsibilities include:Strategic Direction: Shape the intelligence roadmap to strengthen detection and attribution of illicit activity.Threat Monitoring: Lead efforts to identify and track adversary TTPs, including fraud schemes, DeFi exploits, and ransomware campaigns.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Translate intelligence findings into product features and analytical models.Customer & Law Enforcement Support: Provide guidance for complex investigations and strategic intelligence requests.Thought Leadership: Contribute to reports, industry discussions, and policy forums on crypto threat intelligence and financial crime trends.QualificationsRequired:2–5 years’ experience in threat intelligence, cybercrime investigations, blockchain analytics, or related fields.Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi protocols, smart contracts).Familiarity with OSINT methodologies and dark web research.Experience producing intelligence products (reports, briefs, datasets).Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.Preferred:Hands-on experience with blockchain forensics tools and analytics platforms.Knowledge of fraud typologies such as pig butchering, mixers, bridges, DeFi exploits, and ransomware.Prior work in law enforcement, national security, or financial crime compliance.Technical skills in SQL, Python, or blockchain node interaction (RPC, APIs).Active security clearance.
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