Sr Mgr. Cyber Threat Intelligence

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Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. Job Summary The Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence leads Amtrak's enterprise threat intelligence program, delivering strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence capabilities that enable proactive defense and informed risk-based decision-making across corporate and operational technology environments. defining the CTI vision, operating model, governance framework, and multi-year strategic roadmap while leading a team of intelligence professionals focused on identifying, analyzing, and operationalizing cyber threat intelligence.Essential Functions Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Cyber Threat program by defining strategy, operating models, intelligence standards, roadmaps, and performance metrics that align with cybersecurity objectives and organizational risk priorities. Perform threat intelligence correlation, threat hunting, and analysis of emerging attack vectors to strengthen enterprise detection and response capabilities. Drive innovation by managing intelligence technologies, platforms, commercial and open source feeds, and external intelligence-sharing partnerships to enhance operational effectiveness, refine cybersecurity tools and architecture, and automation capabilities. Lead cyber defense validation activities, including incident response exercises, simulations, purple-team engagements, and adversary emulation to assess preparedness and control effectiveness. Establish intelligence-driven processes and capabilities to produce actionable strategic assessments, operational intelligence reporting, tactical intelligence products, and executive-level cyber risk insights. Integrate threat intelligence into key cybersecurity functions, including Cyber Fusion Center operations, threat hunting, detection engineering, incident response, vulnerability management, insider threat detection, identity and access management, fraud prevention, and cyber risk decision-making. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 9 years of progressive experience in area(s) of specialization (cyber threat intelligence, all-source intelligence, counterintelligence, national security, threat modeling, defensive cyber operations, adversary emulation, cyber deception). Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Information technology, or equivalent. Plus 11 years of relevant work experience. Professional Cybersecurity-related certifications (e.g. GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence GCTI, GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware GREM, ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP) Preferred knowledge and familiarity with active or emerging cyber threats targeting Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to assess complex cyber threats and risks. Deep understanding of adversary tradecraft, motivations, emerging threat trends, and their potential business impact. Experience leveraging Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), SIEM, SOAR, and all-source intelligence tools. Knowledge of technical, network, human, and physical vulnerability identification and classification. Ability to operate effectively across strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence environments. Expertise in attack vectors, adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and penetration testing principles. Skilled at developing and delivering executive-level presentations and threat briefings. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into actionable insights. Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders while building and developinghigh-performing teams. Experience defining meaningful Cyber Threat Intelligence KPIs and proactively monitoringemerging threats to drive continuous program improvement. The salary/hourly range is $149,400.00 – $193,644.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID:166775 Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.