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Associate Threat Researcher

Associate Threat Researcher

CompanyFortra
LocationUnited States
Salary$65000 – $85000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • 2 to 5 years in security operations, or 1-3 years in intelligence analysis or investigative journalism.
  • Strong understanding of social engineering techniques, phishing threats, and digital impersonation tactics.
  • Able to effectively develop intelligence requirements to an RFI via interaction with stakeholders.
  • Exceptional research skills using both OSINT and private threat data.
  • Outstanding data analysis skills and experience with data analysis tools, including Microsoft Excel.
  • Exceptionally strong analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to write reports communicating complex research findings to a broad audience.
  • Able to effectively present analytical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Desire to self-develop in order to keep up with the evolving threat landscape.
  • Able to work independently and effectively as part of a remote team with minimal supervision.
  • Experience querying both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Intermediate scripting knowledge, and an aptitude for automating routine or repetitive tasks.
  • Understanding of web-based languages including HTML, PHP, and JavaScript.

Responsibilities

  • Actively research a variety of cyber threats using technical analysis techniques, data analysis, and both open-source and deep/dark web intelligence gathering.
  • Produce both long and short form finished intelligence products, including threat reports, intelligence briefings, whitepapers, and RFI deliverables.
  • Partner with Marketing and other content teams to translate intelligence findings into blog posts and other material demonstrating Fortra’s thought leadership.
  • Perform cutting-edge research on BEC and other types of phishing attacks.
  • Write intelligence alerts, threat reports, whitepapers, and blog posts based on research findings from Fortra’s Threat Intelligence teams.
  • Participate in a peer review process of intelligence deliverables by providing notes and constructive feedback.
  • Analyze threats to identify novel adversary capabilities, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
  • Conduct data analysis to identify notable trends and activity groups in email-delivered, Account Takeover, and Digital Impersonation activity across the cybercrime ecosystem.
  • Monitor previously identified activity groups over time to track activity and evolution in their behavior.
  • Engage with customers and internal stakeholders to conduct RFI intake briefings and communicate threat research findings. This will involve presenting findings to key stakeholders.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.