Threat Intelligence Researcher

SecurityScorecard is a global leader in cybersecurity ratings, providing innovative solutions to organizations worldwide. The company values diversity, employee engagement, and cutting-edge cybersecurity research.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 (base plus bonus)

Responsibilities

• Deep Technical Research and Tracking: Identify, track, and analyze advanced persistent threats (APTs), their TTPs, and their live infrastructure to gain insights into attack vectors, victimology, and attack scale.
• Intelligence Briefing and Reporting: Produce timely and actionable intelligence reports for customers, press, and partners. Participate in customer briefings, incident mitigation, and coordinated threat actor (TA) takedowns.
• Detection Engineering: Develop and maintain high-fidelity detection signatures (YARA, Snort, Sigma) to protect customers.
• Hunting and Monitoring: Query massive datasets (using SQL, Python, or Splunk) to identify anomalies and map out adversary infrastructure. Build workbooks, dashboards, and develop methodologies to improve detections.
• AI and LLM Automation: Design and leverage AI and LLM automations to support your analysis workload.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a highly technical equivalent.
• Experience: 3–5 years in a hands-on threat intelligence research role within a prominent industry organization, military, law enforcement, or government.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with prominent threat actors, APTs, emerging threat vectors, and the wider threat landscape.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with large dataset querying and dashboard design using Splunk, SQL, or similar platforms.
• Mindset: A hacker's curiosity — the ability to look at a data point and see the hidden pattern.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and more.

Additional Information

• The estimated total compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 (base plus bonus).
• Actual compensation is based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Employees may be eligible for performance-based incentives and equity.
• SecurityScorecard is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunity.