Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher
Core
Leading deep-dive investigations into emerging and known threats, synthesizing complex data into actionable intelligence, and developing hunting strategies to counteract adversary tactics.
Role type
Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher
Builds
Actionable threat briefings, risk assessments, and refined hunting strategies for security leadership.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Threat intelligence, Threat hunting, Cyber threat landscape knowledge, Analytical skills, YARA, MITRE ATT&CK, CISA KEV, EPSS, AMITT, MISP Galaxy, Malware analysis tools, Technical writing
Preferred skills
EDR internal operations, Malware analysis tools, Static and dynamic analysis, Sandboxing, Debugging, CMA, CREA, GREM certifications
Technologies
YARA, MITRE ATT&CK, CISA KEV, EPSS, AMITT, MISP Galaxy
Responsibilities
Synthesize complex data from internal hunt findings and external sources into actionable threat briefings and risk assessments. Lead in-depth, hypothesis-driven threat hunts across internal networks, cloud environments, and endpoints. Map threat actor footprints internally by pivoting through EDR telemetry. Analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) within the environment. Trace adversary infrastructure externally by pivoting through domain registrations, SSL certificates, and passive DNS.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC