This role will contribute to analytical content based upon multiple types of cyber threat research. As a Cybersecurity Researcher I, you will join a world-class threat research team focused on enterprise cybersecurity; particularly offensive cyber techniques, business email compromise (BEC), malware defense and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) command and control infrastructure (C&C).

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and implement assigned User Stories
• Have basic knowledge for assigned Fortra product(s) or be working toward obtaining basic knowledge of assigned product(s)
• Help identify and execute tasks to meet project deadlines
• Actively research various types of cyber-attacks using active defense techniques, data analysis, and open-source intelligence gathering
• Contribute to analytical products in the form of intelligence alerts, threat reports, whitepapers, and blog posts covering the cyber threat landscape
• Analyze threat actor communications to understand new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Engage with threat actors using active defense techniques to collect intelligence
• Conduct data analysis to identify notable phishing and APT trends
• Communicate analytical findings to various audiences through in-person and virtual presentations
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of network concepts and protocols including TCP, UDP, ICMP, DNS, IPv4, IPv6, CIDR notation, RFC 1918, SMTP, HTTP, SMB, TLS
• Reasonable competency with 2 or more of the following: SQL, KQL, Python, Ruby, Regular Expressions, Go, Java
• 1+ years in operational threat research or intelligence analysis
• Ability to digest raw intelligence and produce well-written analytical products
• Understanding of social engineering techniques and phishing threats.
• Knowledge of various types of cyber threats, threat groups, attack vectors, attacker tactics, and countermeasures.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical reasoning, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team

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