NMC Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist

• Support advanced threat hunting activities across national policing infrastructure, identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and emerging threat patterns.
• Profile cyber adversaries by analysing behavioural patterns, infrastructure, and motivations to inform strategic and tactical defence measures.
• Collaborate with national partners including NCSC and NCA to share intelligence, coordinate responses, and align threat assessments.
• Produce high-quality, actionable intelligence reports and briefings for a range of stakeholders, including technical teams, senior police leadership, and government departments.
• Correlate intelligence from multiple sources (OSINT, SIGINT, internal telemetry, etc.) to build a comprehensive threat picture and drive proactive defence.
• Support and lead pre-incident planning, threat modelling, and attack surface reduction initiatives.
• Act as a senior point of contact during live incidents, supporting decision-making and coordinating intelligence-led responses.
• Mentor and develop NMC colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and analytical excellence.
• Perform a leadership role during the manager’s absence, overseeing team operations, prioritizing workloads, and ensuring service continuity.
• Translate complex threat intelligence into clear, concise insights tailored to operational, strategic, and executive audiences.
• Present at various senior boards and forums (internal and external) on the benefits of establishing a healthy cyber security posture., At the NMC, you will benefit from hybrid working, getting the advantages of both face-to-face team engagement and home working. NMC employees have the opportunity to work in our modern office environment for in-person collaboration, however you will also get the opportunity to work from home 2 days a week.

All applicants must be eligible for NPPV3 and SC clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been approved before starting with PDS.

• Deep understanding of adversarial TTPs and threat actor lifecycles.
• Proven experience in malware, phishing, and SIEM log analysis.
• Strong grasp of threat modelling and risk assessment frameworks.
• Skilled in OSINT collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership in CTI environments, including mentoring and service development.
• Excellent communication skills - able to translate complex threats into clear insights.
• Experience supporting cyber incident response under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and manage stakeholder relationships effectively.

Desirable:

• Highly experienced in cyber threat intelligence or analytical roles.
• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) or CREST Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst.
• Experience developing cybercrime mitigation strategies.
• Understanding of UK policing cyber environments and threat landscape.
• Completed intelligence analysis training (e.g., NIAT, RISC UK).

Salary £60,000 - £65,000

This is an opportunity to play your part and protect our company, our customers and our communities from cyber attacks. Be part of a dedicated team and get ready to be challenged every day to make the most of your skills and experience. You’ll learn from those around you, and from outstanding training and development resources to become even better at what you do. With thebest technology at your fingertips, you’ll be part of a friendly and flexible working environment where your contribution is always valued.

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