Defensive Cyber Security Researcher
Core
Defensive Cyber Security Researcher conducting threat actor investigations, creating detection methodologies, and analyzing AI-driven security risks for Novartis.
Role type
Senior IC defensive cyber security researcher (threat hunting & AI security)
Builds
Detection rules, IOCs, TTPs, adversary profiles, and defensive guidance against AI weaponization
Domain
Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Threat hunting, Malware reverse engineering, Active Directory security, AI security risk assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Scripting (Python/Perl/Ruby), Forensics (memory/disk), APT landscape knowledge
Preferred skills
Red Teaming tools, Nation-state threat landscape expertise, Security certifications (GIAC/EC-Council/Offensive Security)
Technologies
Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure AD, BloodHound, Wireshark, Cobalt Strike, Python, Perl, Ruby
Responsibilities
Hunt for emerging threats and extract indicators of compromise; Analyze adversary tactics and perform malware reverse engineering; Support incident response with expert investigative analysis; Develop dashboards and reports for threat identification; Research AI-specific security risks (prompt injection, data poisoning, shadow AI); Collaborate with CTI teams to operationalize intelligence feeds
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC