Threat Researcher
Core
Conduct original research into active campaigns, attacker behavior, and emerging email/identity attack techniques; synthesize technical data into actionable intelligence products for security practitioners, customers, and executives.
Role type
Senior Threat Researcher (Intelligence Analyst)
Builds
Threat briefs, analytical reports, customer briefings, webinars, and executive summaries
Domain
Cybersecurity / Threat Intelligence / Email & Identity Security
Required skills
Threat intelligence research, TTP analysis, intelligence synthesis, technical writing, customer presentation, cross-functional collaboration, AI tool proficiency, project management, MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience with threat hunting, automation workflow development, mentoring analysts
Technologies
Abnormal platform, internal telemetry, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, MITRE ATT&CK
Responsibilities
Lead complex threat investigations into active campaigns and attacker behavior; synthesize disparate intelligence sources into defensible assessments; produce tailored intelligence content for various audiences; lead customer and prospect briefings and webinars; mentor junior analysts; develop AI-driven workflows to scale research
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
