Threat Researcher
Core
Conduct deep technical analysis of malicious binaries and adversary infrastructure to produce original security research and novel detections.
Role type
Threat Researcher (Malware Analysis & Adversary Tracking)
Builds
High-fidelity detection signatures, technical whitepapers, and internal briefings on APTs and attack vectors.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Threat Intelligence / Malware Analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research
Required skills
Reverse engineering (static/dynamic), Malware analysis, Detection engineering (YARA, Snort, Sigma), Data mining (SQL, Python, Splunk), AI/LLM automation, APT tracking
Preferred skills
Experience with IDA Pro or Ghidra, Splunk, Kinesis, large-scale data processing
Technologies
Python, Go, C/C++, IDA Pro, Ghidra, YARA, Snort, Sigma, SQL, Splunk, Kinesis
Responsibilities
Reverse engineer malicious binaries to understand behavior and intent; Develop and maintain detection signatures; Query massive datasets to identify anomalies and map adversary infrastructure; Design and leverage AI/LLM automations for analysis; Produce detailed technical whitepapers and briefings; Identify, track, and analyze advanced persistent threats (APTs)
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience), hands-on IC
