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Cyber Threat Intel & Testing Lead (Red/Purple Team)
Cyber Threat Intel & Testing Lead (Red/Purple Team)PRI Technology • Austin, TX, United States
Cyber Threat Intel & Testing Lead (Red / Purple Team)

Cyber Threat Intel & Testing Lead (Red / Purple Team)

PRI Technology • Austin, TX, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Cyber Threat Intel & Testing Lead (Red / Purple Team) based in Austin, TX. This is an enterprise role reporting to the Attack Surface Management Director. The role leads a team of analysts and security professionals focused on identifying, analyzing, and simulating cyber threats to proactively defend the organization

0an enterprise and manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate has a strong background in cyber threat intelligence, adversary emulation, and red / purple team operations, with proven leadership and communication skills.

Job Details

  • Location : Austin, TX (onsite 4 days / week, 1 remote)
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
  • Industries : Retail and Manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of threat intelligence analysts and security testing professionals, fostering curiosity, rigor, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and execute strategies for threat intelligence gathering and security testing aligned with organizational risk management goals.
  • Set performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and provide development plans for team members.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for threat intelligence and testing matters, communicating findings and recommendations to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Manage budgets for tools, training, and resources related to threat intelligence and testing operations.
  • Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tactical, operational, and strategic threat intelligence.
  • Maintain and evolve the threat intelligence platform (e.g., Anomali, MISP, TIP integrations).
  • Enrich detection and response efforts through intelligence-led insights.
  • Lead internal and external penetration testing, purple team engagements, and threat emulation exercises.
  • Drive continuous control validation initiatives (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK alignment, breach simulation).
  • Collaborate with detection engineers and SOC to convert threat intelligence into actionable detections.
  • Guide hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on current intelligence and adversary behaviors.
  • Maintain a technical understanding of adversary TTPs, attack surface management, and risk-based prioritization.
  • Collaborate with detection engineering, SOC, and incident response teams to align intelligence and testing with operational needs.
  • Partner with IT, OT, and business units to ensure threat intelligence and testing activities support enterprise and industrial environments.
  • Communicate threat trends, testing outcomes, and risk insights effectively to both technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Ensure intelligence and testing practices support compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor
  • 0s or Master

    0s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, or related field

  • Solid experience in threat intelligence, red / purple teaming, or adversary emulation
  • Extensive experience in cyber threat intelligence lifecycle management, including collection, analysis, dissemination, and operationalization
  • Skilled in profiling threat actors, mapping TTPs to MITRE
  • Proficient in designing and executing red and purple team exercises using tools like Cobalt Strike, Caldera, and Atomic Red Team
  • Strong understanding of threat intelligence platforms, STIX / TAXII protocols, and integration with SIEM / SOAR
  • Experienced in adversary emulation, control validation, and threat-informed defense strategies across IT and OT environments
  • Effective at translating threat intelligence into detection logic, hunting hypotheses, and executive-level risk narratives
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional testing initiatives and influence detection and response strategies through intelligence insights
  • Familiar with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, CMMC) and their intersection with threat intelligence programs
  • Strong knowledge of threat actor profiling, TTP mapping, and intelligence lifecycle management
  • Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), STIX / TAXII, and integrating intelligence into SOC and IR workflows
  • Proficiency in designing and executing red / purple team exercises, including use of tools like Cobalt Strike, Caldera, or Atomic Red Team
  • Familiarity with control validation frameworks (e.g., MITRE Evaluations, CARTA, client tools)
  • Strong communication and reporting skills to translate technical findings into business risk language
  • Certifications such as GCTI, CTIA, OSCP, or CRTO are highly valued
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