Information Security Engineer - Cyber Threat Intelligence

About the Team 

You will be part of the Enterprise Cyber Security organization responsible for protecting WSI against emerging cyber threats. The Cyber Threat Intelligence team collects, analyzes, and operationalizes threat information to support proactive threat hunting, detection engineering, and incident response.

About the Role 

As an Information Security Engineer - Cyber Threat Intelligence, you will independently investigate emerging threats, manage indicators of compromise (IOCs), conduct threat hunts, and provide actionable intelligence to the SOC and Detection Engineering teams. You will work across intelligence research and hands-on security investigations to help improve enterprise defenses.

Responsibilities 

• Collect, validate, enrich, document, and distribute indicators of compromise and relevant threat intelligence.

• Research threat actors, campaigns, tactics, techniques, and procedures affecting retail, eCommerce, and enterprise systems.

• Conduct independent, hypothesis-driven threat hunts using endpoint, identity, network, and SIEM telemetry.

• Partner with SOC and Detection Engineering to translate intelligence into detection use cases, hunting queries, and response guidance.

• Use Google SecOps, MISP, CrowdStrike, Feedly, VirusTotal, and Any.Run to investigate, correlate, and operationalize threat information.

• Monitor emerging vulnerabilities, exploitation activity, and relevant threats; communicate actionable prioritization to security and technology teams.

• Map relevant adversary behavior and hunting findings to MITRE ATT&CK.

• Produce concise intelligence reports, threat briefings, and investigative summaries for technical and leadership audiences.

• Support incident investigations with IOC enrichment, campaign context, and related-activity analysis.

• Develop repeatable workflows and appropriate automation or AI-assisted analysis while validating intelligence quality.

Criteria

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, threat intelligence, threat hunting, or related security engineering.

• Experience analyzing security telemetry, IOCs, attacker behaviors, and investigation evidence.

• Working knowledge of SIEM, EDR, threat intelligence platforms, and MITRE ATT&CK.

• Ability to develop investigative hypotheses, document conclusions, and collaborate with SOC and Detection Engineering.

• Strong written communication, analytical thinking, and technical troubleshooting skills.

• Hands-on experience with Google SecOps, MISP, CrowdStrike, Feedly, VirusTotal, or Any.Run preferred.

• Experience developing threat-hunting queries, enrichment scripts, or automated intelligence workflows preferred.

• Familiarity with retail/eCommerce threat patterns and intelligence-led vulnerability prioritization preferred.

• This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco, CA office Monday through Thursday.
  
   

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. 

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

 

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands

• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities

• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer

• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits

• Tax-free commuter benefits

• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University

• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities 

• Resources for self-development

• Advisor (Mentor) program

• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series                                

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.