Threat Actor Engagement & Intelligence Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)
Core
Lead threat actor communications (ransomware negotiations) and collect intelligence for digital extortion victims, advising clients on risks and courses of action.
Role type
Senior IC threat actor engagement and intelligence consultant
Builds
Client advisories, engagement deliverables, and actionable threat intelligence for DFIR investigations
Domain
Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, Ransomware, Dark Web
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Threat actor communication, Ransomware negotiation, Threat intelligence analysis, Persona operations, Dark web investigation, Digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), Client consulting, Automation and scripting, AI tools utilization
Preferred skills
Cryptocurrency tracing, Blockchain technology, APT hunting, Threat research on cybercrime/nation-state operations
Technologies
VirusTotal, Passive Total, Threat Miner, Maltego
Responsibilities
Conduct threat actor communications engagements and advise clients/legal/insurers; Operate as technical resource in DFIR investigations; Author comprehensive engagement deliverables; Utilize automation and scripting to improve efficiency; Contribute to tool integration; Support on-call schedule for emergencies
