Cyber Threat Researcher (Europe or LATAM, Remote)

Company Overview:

Intel 471 empowers enterprises, government agencies, and other organizations to win the cybersecurity war using the real-time insights about adversaries, their relationships, threat patterns, and imminent attacks relevant to their businesses. The company’s platform collects, interprets, structures, and validates human-led, automation-enhanced intelligence, which fuels our external attack surface and advanced behavioral threat hunting solutions. Customers utilize this operationalized intelligence to drive a proactive response to neutralize threats and mitigate risk. Organizations across the globe leverage Intel 471’s world-class intelligence, our trusted practitioner engagement and enablement, and globally-dispersed ground expertise as their frontline guardian against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats to fight the adversary — and win. 

The Role:

Intel 471 is looking for a Cyber Threat Researcher who would track and research activities of financially-motivated cyber threat actors in the criminal underground. The role can be located in Europe or the LATAM area on a remote basis.

Be a part of a unique and highly skilled team of professionals. If you are interested in cybercrime intelligence and want to join us in providing adversary and malware intelligence for leading security, fraud and intelligence teams, Intel 471 is the place for you. We are seeking smart and motivated professionals to join our global team of experts delivering intelligence. Working as a part of our global Cyber Threat Research team, you will enable our customers to gain the full value of Intel 471’s Cybercrime Intelligence products. Intel 471 offers competitive compensation, a flexible schedule and a fun work environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify knowledge gaps and develop intelligence leads to satisfy intelligence collection requirements of our customers 

Routinely monitor various open and restricted-access (underground forums, marketplaces, instant messaging groups) sources in order to uncover and understand motivations, goals, targets, capabilities and modus operandi (tactics, techniques and procedures) of cyber threat actors and groups

Proactively track activities of and identify/attribute financially-motivated cyber threat actors

Collaboratively work on special research projects, related to monitoring of cyber criminal infrastructure, malware campaigns, acquisition of cybercriminal commodities, repatriation of compromised data and others

Communicate collection and research findings and associated assessments in clear and concise reporting in English 

Respond to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and ad-hoc requests from internal Intel 471 team members

Experience & Qualifications:

In-depth understanding of cyber threat landscape and of associated matters is a must: risks and threats, actors and groups, motivations and goals, tools and capabilities, attacks and campaigns

Strong understanding and experience with operational security (OPSEC) and persona development, preferably within the cybercrime underground area of focus

Technical skills associated with malware analysis, exploits and vulnerabilities is an advantage

Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a close-knit team environment, covering proactive research activities with little to no direction

Demonstrated vHUMINT and open source (OSINT) research capabilities

Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills is mandatory

Excellent command of the English language

Multiple spoken languages, Spanish is a strong benefit

An ideal candidate will have previous experience working in cyber threat research or cybercrime investigation fields. A degree in Cyber Security, Intelligence Analysis, Computer Science or adjacent fields is highly desirable.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation

Remote-friendly culture

Wellness programs

Employee recognition program

A variety of professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture focused on people, customers and innovation

Our Culture:

The Intel 471 team is constantly growing and is always on the lookout for talented professionals who seek to operate on the forefront of the fight against threat actors impacting our customers and partners. Our culture of humility and quiet professionalism is a core attribute of Intel 471 and everyone within it. Our culture is collaborative, supportive and fast-paced. We're a mission-driven company. We're looking for talented, 'can-do' minded people with a passion for always doing the right thing.

We believe in supporting a progressive culture that allows all our people to be themselves, enjoy exciting opportunities and grow with us. That's why our culture is founded on our core values of openness, inclusion, integrity and client focus, which set the tone for how we work together and treat each other in order to empower us all – and foster a unique team spirit. View our Culture Guide to find out more about us and what it’s like to work for Intel 471!