Head of Threat Intelligence
Obsidian Security
Head of Threat Intelligence
About the Role
We are seeking a high-impact Threat Intelligence Evangelist as the external voice of our threat research and threat-driven products. This role sits at the intersection of threat intelligence, marketing, and go-to-market, and is responsible for building trusted industry relationships, shaping threat narratives, and translating real-world adversary activity into compelling content and customer value.
Key Responsibilities
- Community Engagement & Intelligence Exchange: Build and maintain deep relationships within the threat intel community. Participate in timely, bi-directional threat intelligence sharing and collaboration.
- Internal Feedback Loop: Translate external intelligence and customer pain points into actionable insights for our Product and Engineering teams to influence the product roadmap.
- Thought Leadership & Advocacy: Work closely with marketing to publish high-quality threat intelligence content, including blogs, reports, advisories, and research summaries. You will act as a credible public spokesperson for the company’s threat intelligence efforts
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Domain Expertise: 9+ years in Cybersecurity, with specific experience in Threat Intelligence, security research, or adversary tradecraft.
- Communication Mastery: Exceptional public speaking skills and the ability to write for both technical and executive audiences.
- Technical Literacy: Deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK® framework, Cyber Threat Frameworks, and common adversary TTPs.
- Networking: Demonstrated experience engaging with the broader security and threat intelligence community
Employee Benefits
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:
- Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.
Pay Transparancy
Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.
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