Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher
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The role in plain words
- 5+ years of experience as a threat researcher, incident responder, malware analyst, detection engineer or other relevant roles
- Practical experience in tracking state-sponsored or advanced financially motivated actors – including malware, infrastructure and TTPs
- Profound knowledge and understanding of malware and common attacking techniques
- Hands-on experience in automating and optimizing hunting and enrichment processes using code (preferably Python)
- Familiarity with query languages and data exploration tools
- Experience in public speaking and presentation of research in cyber security conferences
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Full job description
Original listing · kept for referenceWhy Join Us?
Check Point Research (CPR) is looking for a Threat Researcher to join its Threat Intelligence Analysis (TIA) team. The team is responsible of discovering, analyzing and tracking advanced threat actors and campaigns, with a strong focus on high-end cybercrime and state-sponsored activities. You will join a team of motivated, independent & highly technical individuals and contribute the effort to protect Check Point customers and empower the Check Point brand.
Key Responsibilities
• Identify, understand and monitor advanced campaigns using publicly available sources as well as internal telemetry.
• Analyze malware and other hacking tools utilized by threat actors in active campaigns and intrusions.
• Create technical research content for public and private intelligence reports.
• Help build protections and detections based on deep understanding of advanced threat actors’ Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate with other security teams to assist threat intelligence and research tasks.
Qualifications
Your Knowledge & Skills
• 5+ years of experience as a threat researcher, incident responder, malware analyst, detection engineer or other relevant roles.
• Practical experience in tracking state-sponsored or advanced financially motivated actors – including malware, infrastructure and TTPs.
• Profound knowledge and understanding of malware and common attacking techniques.
• Hands-on experience in automating and optimizing hunting and enrichment processes using code (preferably Python).
• Familiarity with query languages and data exploration tools.
• Ability to translate technical findings into actionable detection and prevention signatures.
• Experience in writing technical blog posts and technical analysis reports.
• Experience in public speaking and presentation of research in cyber security conferences .
• Fluent English.
Questions about this role
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- 5+ years of experience as a threat researcher, incident responder, malware analyst, detection engineer or other relevant roles, Practical experience in tracking state-sponsored or advanced financially motivated actors – including malware, infrastructure and TTPs, Profound knowledge and understanding of malware and common attacking techniques, Hands-on experience in automating and optimizing hunting and enrichment processes using code (preferably Python), Familiarity with query languages and data exploration tools