Security Researcher III

Summary

Join SpyCloud, a leader in cybercrime analytics, as a Security Researcher III and contribute to our mission of making the internet safer. You will participate in research initiatives, build applications for data collection, and act as a subject matter expert. Responsibilities include communicating research progress, locating data from underground sources, improving data workflows, employing human intelligence techniques, and mentoring junior team members. This role requires cybersecurity research experience, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and knowledge of the criminal underground. Preferred qualifications include experience in the Sinosphere, foreign language proficiency, and experience with AI/LLMs and data processing. SpyCloud offers competitive benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, paid time off, and more, varying by location.

Requirements

• 4+ year(s) experience as a cybersecurity researcher, analyst, or similar cybersecurity related position
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in a business, engineering, math or science field
• Working knowledge of the criminal underground and how to access data traded through the deep and dark net
• Critical thinker that is comfortable supporting collaborative problem solving in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly curious, empathetic, flexible and self-directed
• Experience working in a remote work environment with team members all around the world
• A passion for thwarting bad actors in the cyber criminal ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Deliver periodic updates to the SpyCloud Labs team and other business teams on the progress of the various research and data collection efforts
• Locate, target and recapture data from various underground sources including dark web forums, marketplaces, and messaging applications including Telegram and Discord
• Constantly work to improve the recaptured data workflow by discovering new vectors and sources to ultimately create an all encompassing collections library of recovered data
• Perform human intelligence techniques such as managing multiple alternate personas, actor engagements, and social engineering in support of data recapture efforts
• Assist the junior members of the Labs team by cross training and mentoring them for skill development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience tracking and interacting with threat actors in the Sinosphere of cybercrime
• Proficiency in reading and writing a foreign language with a preference of Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish
• Experience using AI/LLMs to perform data analysis tasks with large datasets
• Experience with an ETL pipeline and large data processing
• Experience with a high-level programming language like Python, Rust, Go
• Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL)
• Experience automating data collection and analysis with a programming language

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
• Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
• Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement
• Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year