Job Description

Sub Department
PROJECTS
Job posted on
Aug 04, 2025
Employee Type
Full Time
Experience range (Years)
8 years - 12 years
Functional Area
N.A.

Job Title: Project Lead - Malware Lab and Threat Intelligence Platform

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Location

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Job Type

: Full-Time

Experience Required

: 7-10 Years

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced

Project Lead

to oversee the

implementation and operations

of a Malware Analysis Lab and Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP). This role involves leading a cross-functional team, managing the project lifecycle from design to deployment, and ensuring smooth integration of the lab and TIP into broader cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on knowledge of malware analysis environments, threat intelligence lifecycle, and managing complex cybersecurity projects.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Malware Lab and Threat Intelligence Platform implementation project. Define project scope, milestones, resource planning, and execution strategy. Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including SOC, incident response, threat hunting, IT infrastructure, and leadership. Track progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery within budget.

Malware Analysis Lab Implementation

Oversee the setup of a sandboxed malware lab environment (e.g., Cuckoo, Joe Sandbox). Guide deployment of automation pipelines for static, dynamic, and memory analysis. Ensure secure lab architecture for safe detonation and analysis of malicious files, URLs, scripts, and binaries. Integrate malware lab output with TIP and SIEM for correlation.

Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) Integration

Lead implementation and configuration of TIPs (e.g., MISP, ThreatConnect, Anomali). Establish data ingestion workflows from OSINT, commercial feeds, and malware labs. Build threat correlation workflows and threat actor profiling capabilities. Integrate TIP with SIEM/SOAR tools and ensure threat enrichment for SOC.

Operational Planning & SOPs

Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for malware analysis, threat intel management, and alert enrichment. Drive use-case development and operational integration with detection and response teams. Establish KPIs and reporting for lab and TIP performance.

Team Management & Training

Mentor and lead a team of analysts, engineers, and integrators. Organize technical knowledge-sharing sessions and operational drills. Provide technical input during hiring and vendor selection processes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 3 years in project or technical leadership roles. Proven experience with malware analysis tools, sandbox environments, and forensic utilities. Strong understanding of threat intelligence lifecycle, threat actor profiling, and IOC/TTP management. Experience deploying or integrating platforms such as MISP, ThreatConnect, Anomali, or similar. Solid knowledge of cybersecurity operations, MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII, YARA, and threat modeling. Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, or PMP practices).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Computer Science. Experience working with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) for lab or TIP deployment. Familiarity with SIEM (Splunk, QRadar), SOAR (Cortex, Phantom), and threat hunting platforms.

Key Competencies

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Analytical thinking and problem-solving orientation. * Ability to manage technical teams while interfacing with non-technical stakeholders.