Cyber Threat Researcher
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor the online cybercrime underground space and cyber-criminal activities, in both Clearnet & Darknet.
• Identify and evaluate new data sources informing the Cyber Crime activities.
- Writing the research reports and end customer deliverable
- Strong experience in engaging/dealing with Threat Actors
- Automating regular tasks to minimise the manual efforts.
- Using advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) on the surface, deep, and dark web to identify indicators of malicious activity targeting our customer and/or related organizations.
- Candidate might have to work and support customer query during off hours if required.
Desired Technical Skills:
• Good to have programming skills, preferred language : Python
• Good to have an experience in Automation.
• Strong Computer and networking fundamentals
• Familiarity with the DarkNet, DeepWeb, and other sources of cybercriminal activity.
• In-depth knowledge of various security technologies.
• Candidates with good community presence and notable publications of Papers, exploits, vulnerabilities will have added advantage.
• Should have knowledge of cyber threats, malware, APTs, exploits etc
• An avid user of forums, IRC, Jabber, Discord, Telegram etc.
• Experience in vulnerability assessment & penetration testing is plus.
• Certification of CEH, OSCP, and other cybersecurity is plus but not necessary
Desired Soft Skills:
• Must be interested to learn new technologies and skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Candidates must be self-starters, quick learners, detail-oriented and should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to prepare and present research findings both written and orally.
• Good analytical skills
Language Proficiency:
English and any other international language such as French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian is plus
Desired Experience: 3-5 years