Lead Cyber Threat Investigator

Lead Cyber Threat Investigator

Requirements

• Educational degree in cybersecurity, intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cybercrime investigations or threat intelligence with a focus in both internal and off-platform investigations as well as OSINT-based investigations.
• Proficient in SQL.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience managing executive-level communications.
• Extensive knowledge of technologies and tooling for monitoring both the surface and dark web, with an emphasis on operational security and gathering digital evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for gathering intelligence from external vendors on cybercrime activities such as phishing, malware, drugs, and financial scams, etc.
• Oversee off-platform activities that monitor both surface and dark web threats targeting Pinterest and its users.
• Enhance internal intelligence resources to ensure timely threat detection and reporting, aligned with Pinterest’s Trust & Safety’s anti-abuse initiatives.
• Analyze external abuse patterns to produce actionable insights that guide team focus and resource allocation.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Operations, Product, and Policy teams to integrate external threat intelligence into Pinterest’s safety mechanisms.
• Create scalable processes, contribute to tool development, and build resources to optimize the use of external intelligence.
• Identifies and monitors metrics and milestones as well as assists in meeting success metrics by expanding the coverage of off-platform abuse, delivering actionable intelligence reports, and achieving measurable results in threat mitigation.
• Consistently research new trends, tools, and techniques to improve Pinterest’s ability to monitor off-platform abuse.
• Foster a culture of innovation and cooperation while building strong relationships with external partners and internal teams.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with industry peers to enhance Pinterest’s understanding of global internet abuse and ensure alignment of capabilities.
• Generate in-depth analyses and high-level summaries of abuse trends and investigation findings, ensuring they provide valuable insights and clear actions.
• Demonstrate professionalism and comply with security protocols when handling sensitive investigations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, attribution, and creating refined intelligence reports.
• Strong technical skills with experience in tools like Python and link analysis software.
• Understanding of threat actors’ communication methods and behavioral patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional groups, including Product, Engineering, Legal, Operations, and Trust & Safety teams.
• History of encouraging innovation and partnering with top-performing teams across various regions and time zones.