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Job Summary:

Team Cymru analysts make a difference every day, leading in the battle against those intent on harming others. We are passionate about our mission, and we are looking for additional teammates who share in that passion. Do you have a strong background in analytic tradecraft, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking? Would you like to have access to our industry leading threat intelligence? Are you a proven teammate, mentor, and technical leader? Would you like to join the battle and make a difference in the world? If so, opportunity knocks.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Team Cymru analysts work on research and reporting pertaining to our customers’ security, empowering our customers to complete their mission effectively and efficiently. Additionally, our analysts undertake research into other threats, and work closely with our technology teams in the development of our world class analytical tools, data analytics systems, and analysis automation, as well as adding to the body of knowledge of those threats. As a Threat Intel Analyst, you will provide that vital bridge between technical and strategic intelligence research, writing for the most senior leadership to understand the impact of the threat, while explaining the technical details and rationale behind those assessments – the best of both worlds!

• Work with customers, producing written intelligence reports pertinent to their threat landscape
• Investigate and present operational and strategic intelligence about threat actors
• Evaluate tools, methodologies, and best practices to understand the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) utilized by threat actors
• Proactively share knowledge and techniques with peers on deriving analytic value using our technology suites
• Lead project-based analysis efforts, to include short and long-term threat tracking
• Composition of highly tailored and actionable threat intelligence reporting based on tasking

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce customer-facing intelligence reports
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute
• Proven track record of leading analytical projects or investigations
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding network infrastructure and traffic analysis skills (PCAP, NetFlow, PDNS, Certificates)
• Deep working knowledge of IP networking and services; including standard Internet protocols such as DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and VPNs, as well as routing protocols
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating system concepts
• Experience processing and deriving disparate datasets for analytic value
• Strong familiarity with common OSINT platforms (VirusTotal, Shodan, Greynoise, MISP, etc.)
• Experience developing indicators of compromise (IOCs) and an understanding of how they can be used/deployed in various detection architectures at host or network level.

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a threat intelligence analyst, network forensics analyst, or IT security analyst.
• Experience with analytic visualization tools (e.g. Maltego, Analyst Notebook)
• Effective programing or scripting skills (Python preferred)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regional or cyber threat actors TTPs
• Experience with basic malware analysis and network analysis (YARA, Sigma, Suricata, Sandbox reporting)
• Previous integral role in development projects focused around innovative analytical tools and techniques.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position.

Location: Remote

Team Cymru offers a range of great perks for U.S. employees:

• We're a remote-first organization, so you can work from wherever you're comfortable.
• Enjoy 100% employer-funded health, dental, and vision benefits for yourself and your dependents.
• Take advantage of 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
• Rest easy with life insurance coverage.
• Plan for the future with a 401(k) that includes employer matching.
• Earn rewards and bonuses for your hard work.
• Take a well-deserved break with a generous 28 days of vacation plus holidays.
• Wind down at the end of the year with a company break.
• Access the Employee Assistance Program 24/7.
• Stay fit with a Fitness Membership Stipend.
• Keep connected with a Telephone/Internet Service Fee Stipend.
• Invest in your professional growth with Career Development Training.

For more information on benefits for non-U.S. employees, please get in touch.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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