Job details-

Job Title: Threat Intelligence

Division: Information Security

Years of Experience : Minimum 6 – 10 years

Education : Graduation(BE/B.Tech/M.Tech/ME)

Location : Mumbai/Hyderabad

Permanent Role

Key responsibilities

Threat Intelligence & Research:

- Collect, analyze, and operationalize cyber threat intelligence from

open-source, commercial, and proprietary sources.
- Monitor and track emerging cyber threats, including nation-state

actors, cybercriminal groups, and hacktivists.
- Develop and maintain threat intelligence reports, briefings, and

dashboards to inform security teams and leadership.

Digital Risk Management

- Identify and mitigate digital risks related to brand reputation, social

media threats, impersonation, and fraudulent activities.
- Monitor dark web, underground forums, and illicit marketplaces for

leaked credentials, intellectual property theft, and data breaches.
- Assess and track third-party and supply chain risks, providing

intelligence-driven recommendations.
- Work with legal, fraud, and risk teams to develop mitigation

strategies for digital threats. Threat Hunting & Incident Response:
- Collaborate with SOC and Incident Response teams to provide

intelligence-driven threat detection and response.
- Investigate advanced persistent threats (APTs) and targeted attacks

using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK; and Cyber Kill Chain.
- Correlate threat intelligence with security events to enhance

proactive threat detection. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Engage with industry threat intelligence communities, government

agencies, and vendors for threat intelligence sharing.
- Provide strategic threat intelligence insights to leadership and

security teams for proactive risk mitigation.
- Work closely with Red and Blue Teams to improve adversary

simulation exercises. Automation & Tooling:
- Utilize Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs), SIEM (Splunk, ELK),

SOAR, and EDR for threat enrichment and automation.




- Develop custom threat detection rules and signatures using YARA,

Sigma, and other frameworks.
- Work with AI/ML teams to enhance automated risk identification

and threat detection capabilities. Key skills and experience required-

- 6 to 10 years of experience in Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, or

Digital Risk Management.
- Solid knowledge of cyber threat intelligence frameworks (MITRE

ATT&CK;, Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain).
- Expertise in digital risk protection (brand monitoring, dark web

intelligence, social media threats, fraud detection).
- Hands-on experience with Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs),

SIEM, SOAR, and EDR solutions.
- Proficiency in OSINT, dark web monitoring, and third-party risk

intelligence.
- Experience analyzing malware, exploits, and Indicators of

Compromise (IOCs).
- Solid scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or similar for

automation and threat analysis.
- Certifications such as CTIA, CISSP, CEH, or equivalent are

preferred.
- Understanding of AI/ML-driven threat detection techniques.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance (NIST, GDPR, ISO 27001,

RBI guidelines About NPCI-

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an umbrella organization for retail payments in India, is an initiative of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)

and is authorized under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 for providing payment and settlement systems in India. Considering the utility nature of NPCI, it has been incorporated as a “Not for Profit” Company under the provisions of Section 25 of

Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of Companies Act 2013), with an intention to provide best in class digital payment infrastructure by creation of efficient and innovative retail payment platforms.

NPCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At NPCI, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and have zero tolerance for any form of discrimination based on race,

ethnicity, disability, gender identity, and the LGBTQ+ Community.

To learn more about our company please click on below link - https://www.npci.org.in/

📌 Threat Intelligence Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
📍 Hyderabad