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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst - **Company:** Mastercard - **Location:** Waterloo, Belgium - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Digital Forensics, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Intelligence Analysis, Open Source Intelligence, Software Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/48C3ABEBE6DA4B7AB0F605913A2BB433/job/ ## About the Role * Possesses a strong analytical mindset with experience collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing intelligence from diverse sources. * Demonstrates solid understanding of intelligence tradecraft, including structured analytic techniques, threat modeling, and risk assessment methodologies. * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, or Information Assurance. * 5-8 years of experience as an intelligence analyst with a strong foundation in critical thinking and the intelligence cycle. * Broad understanding of networking and enterprise IT systems. * Has experience monitoring threat activity and translating complex information into clear, actionable intelligence products for technical and non-technical audiences. * Communicates effectively in writing and verbally, with the ability to brief senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders with clarity and confidence. * Demonstrates sound judgment, curiosity, and a proactive approach to identifying threats and informing risk-based decisions. * Experience working in a global team or within a Follow-the-Sun operational model. ## Description Mastercard is seeking a Threat Intelligence Analyst to join the Mastercard Intelligence Center. This role will focus on gathering, analyzing, and reporting on cyber, physical, and geopolitical threats targeting Mastercard. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in intelligence collection, analysis, production, and briefing, and will act as a liaison between internal Corporate Security teams, Mastercard technology teams, and external partners. Key responsibilities include tracking Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, leveraging Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques, and identifying threats to Mastercard's infrastructure. The analyst will also support mitigation efforts, explore opportunities for automation, and contribute to continuous process improvements. Responsibilities * Collect, process, analyze, publish, and disseminate threat intelligence for Mastercard * Leverage that intelligence to threat-inform risk-based decisions across the organization * Author risk assessments that capture threat landscape impacts to business operations * Brief intelligence analysis to internal stakeholders * Partner with internal stakeholders, principally the SOC, Vulnerability Management, Fraud Prevention, Regional Security, and Crisis Management to fuse intelligence from across the organization * Partner with external stakeholders such as government departments, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and industry to enable threat intelligence sharing across public and private partners, Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must: * Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; * Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; * Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and * Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: * Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; * Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; * Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and * Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [AI Space Factories, Hacking Self-Driving Cars & Detecting Deepfakes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1812-ai-space-factories-hacking-self-driving-cars-detecting-deepfakes) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Forecasting Cyber Attacks with Glassdoor Reviews - Lianne Potter](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2143-forecasting-cyber-attacks-with-glassdoor-reviews-lianne-potter) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in Switzerland](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/276-data-analyst-salary-in-switzerland) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)