Cyber Threat Researcher (Europe or LATAM, Remote)

<p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Company Overview:</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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 thei</span><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">r frontline guardian against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats to fight the adversary — and win. </span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">The Role:</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Be a part of a unique and highly skilled team of professionals. </span><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold">Key Duties and Responsibilities:</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Identify knowledge gaps and develop intelligence leads to satisfy intelligence collection requirements of our customers </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Proactively track activities of and identify/attribute financially-motivated cyber threat actors</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Communicate collection and research findings and associated assessments in clear and concise reporting in English </span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Respond to customer Requests for Information (RFI) and ad-hoc requests from internal Intel 471 team members</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-weight: bold">Experience & Qualifications:</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Strong understanding and experience with operational security (OPSEC) and persona development, preferably within the cybercrime underground area of focus</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Technical skills associated with malware analysis, exploits and vulnerabilities is an advantage</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a close-knit team environment, covering proactive research activities with little to no direction</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Demonstrated vHUMINT and open source (OSINT) research capabilities</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills is mandatory</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Excellent command of the English language</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Multiple spoken languages, Spanish is a strong benefit</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"><br><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34)">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</span>.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Benefits:</span></p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Competitive compensation</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Remote-friendly culture</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Wellness programs</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Employee recognition program</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">A variety of professional development opportunities</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">Inclusive culture focused on people, customers and innovation</span><br></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Our Culture:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt">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 <a href="https://intel471.com/company/careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Culture Guide</a> to find out more about us and what it’s like to work for Intel 471!</span><br></p><br><hr><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-witlqh" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Location</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Remote</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Department</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Adversary Intel</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div><div class="fabric-5qovnk-root MuiBox-root css-1phs5iq" data-fabric-component="Flex"><div class="fabric-2lfz5e-root MuiBox-root css-jipda8" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-v3bc9l-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Employment Type</p></div><div class="fabric-15808a6-root MuiBox-root css-4cxybv" data-fabric-component="LayoutBox"><p class="fabric-958q8r-root" data-fabric-component="BodyText">Full-Time</p></div><hr class="MuiDivider-root fabric-jcid1o-root MuiDivider-fullWidth MuiBox-root css-40h3v3" data-fabric-component="Divider"></div></div>

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