Vertical Threat Intelligence Analyst (m/f/n)

Summary

This role is dedicated to analyzing cyber threats through the lens of specific industry sectors, delivering context-rich threat intelligence that aligns technical findings with sector technologies, processes, regulations, and business impact.

Job description

The analyst translates complex technical intelligence—including eCrime and APT activity—into actionable security and risk insights, sector-relevant risk narratives, and executive-aligned guidance, empowering customers to make informed decisions for their industry environment. They own the end-to-end creation of industry-focused threat intelligence reports, synthesizing internal telemetry, finished intelligence, and OSINT to provide comprehensive, sector-specific assessments.

Meet the Team

ESET Research is a team of 30+ researchers all over the world who analyze complex cyber-espionage and cybercrime operations. We work in collaboration with other internal teams to improve ESET products and create resilient malware detections.

Our primary goal is to understand how threat groups operate in order to better protect our customers and disrupt malicious activities. We write private reports that are available to ESET Threat Intelligence customers.

We share our knowledge publicly on ESET’s blog, https://www.welivesecurity.com/research/ , and at technical conferences all around the world (Virus Bulletin, Black Hat, RSA, Botconf, etc.).

About the Role

Industry-focused threat intelligence

Identify, track and document APT and eCrime actors that are relevant and active in the given sectors. Analyze cyber threats, attacker behavior, campaigns, and trends as they specifically impact these sectors.

Assess vulnerabilities, technologies, and architectures commonly used in the sector and their exposure to current threats.

Intelligence collection

Continuously monitor OSINT sources, including:

Security research and vulnerability disclosures affecting sector-relevant technology stacks

Publications from sector organizations, government entities, and regulators

Broader industry trends, geopolitical factors, and other developments impacting cyber risk

Collaborate closely with in-house Threat Intelligence teams to understand current technical findings, campaigns, and telemetry-based observations.

Work with strategic/geopolitical analysts to integrate broader context into sector threat assessments.

Intelligence reporting and analysis

Produce regular industry-focused intelligence reports combining curated and contextualized OSINT in addition to our proprietary intelligence, derived from ESET telemetry and internal research.

Move beyond isolated cases by identifying, documenting, and explaining sector-specific trends and patterns.

Clearly articulate operational and business impact relevant to the industry audience.

Other responsibilities

Act as a subject-matter expert for internal teams, including sales, customer success, and marketing, providing sector-specific threat context. Serve as a bridge between technical Threat Intelligence analysts and customer-facing or business teams. Support sector-specific positioning of Threat Intelligence offerings.

Deliver threat intelligence briefings to existing and prospective customers within the assigned sectors.

Represent the company at industry-focused cybersecurity conferences and events.

Essential Requirements

Possess a strong background in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or cybersecurity operations, and demonstrate the ability to analyze cyber threats beyond purely technical indicators.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Demonstrated ability to produce concise, actionable reports that clearly communicate research findings and recommendations, ensuring relevance and impact for industry stakeholders.

Experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to present complex threat intelligence also to non-technical/executive audiences.

Desirable Requirements

Prior experience working within a specific industry sector, preferably as threat intelligence analyst, SOC analyst, internal security professional or similar role.

Understanding of regulatory and compliance environments relevant to critical industries (e.g. NIST, NIS2, ISO 27001).

Experience presenting at conferences or delivering customer briefings.

Basic wage component (Bratislava): from 4000EUR/month (brutto)

* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected candidate.

* Financial bonus based on performance paid twice a year up to 15% from the base salary paid during the evaluation period (normally 6 months).

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Benefits

Health & well-being

• •BenefitPlus
• •Healthcare (check-ups/annual programs)
• •Multisport card
• •Travel card "električenka"
• •Supplementary pension saving
• •Sick days

Family

• •Marriage allowance
• •Childbirth allowance
• •Parental contribution
• •ESET family events (Family day, St.Nicholas)

Office

• •Refreshments in the office (fruits, coffee, soft drinks)
• •Let´s get together breakfast
• •Activity room, quiet room
• •ESET events (Žranica, Christmas party..), teambuildings

Other

• •Loyalty allowance
• •Loyalty extra days off
• •Loyalty cake
• •Loyalty glass award
• •Refer a friend
• •Christmas presents
• •Discounts from external providers

Primary location

Bratislava

Additional locations

Brno, Prague

Time type

Full time