Staff Security Researcher

Staff Security Researcher

at SpyCloud (View all jobs)

Austin Texas, Remote

Austin TX, Remote

SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Our solutions thwart cyberattacks that originate from the use of stolen credentials, access details, and PII, including account takeover, ransomware, and online fraud, and protect more than 2 billion accounts every day. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt the cybercrime economy makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to create an experience that allows you to grow your career while connecting with a fantastic mission, look no further!

The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of the behavior of threat actors and the organization and operation of the criminal underground.  This role will be within SpyCloud Labs, SpyCloud’s in-house Security Research team, and will focus on the recapture of data from the clear, deep, and dark webs. This is a full-time remote role supporting a hybrid workforce.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with teams to support the targeting and collection of recaptured underground data
• Collect data from the underground and submit into SpyCloud recaptured data workflow, with the assistance of the Security Research Manager.
• Clearly document activities to support the data analysis process.
• Constantly work to improve the recaptured data workflow by discovering new sources and building automation to facilitate collection activities.
• Communicate effectively within the SpyCloud Labs team and with the various business leaders.
• Deliver periodic updates to the business on the progress of the various research and data collection efforts.
• Participate in security research including investigation of threat actors, malware, and other critical research in support of SpyCloud’s priorities.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in an analyst, and/or Cyber Threat Intelligence programs or similar security related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Math, Science, Engineering, or Business fields.
• Experience with a high-level programming language like Python.
• Has working knowledge of the criminal underground and how to access data traded through the darknet.
• Critical thinker that is comfortable supporting collaborative problem solving in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly self-directed, empathetic, curious, and flexible.
• Be self-motivated and be able to switch contexts as business needs change.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with large enterprises in delivery of security analytics products.
• Experience interacting with threat actors on messaging platforms and forums.
• Experience in using data science to analyze datasets for the purposes of detecting fraud or cyberthreats.
• Experience with databases (relational or NoSQL).
• Experience automating data collection and analysis using Python or Golang.
• Experience working with industry peers and sharing information in a secure manner.
• Proficiency in speaking and writing in Russian, Chinese, or an Arabic language.

We are not currently sponsoring Visas for candidates.

Benefits + Perks

As a mission-driven organization we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime regardless of what department they are in or role they may have. Being led by our core values in all business decisions, we absolutely lean into being united on this front and in doing so we also look to ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on the mission. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we also offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 

401(k)

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Generous PTO Plan

In-office meals provided

About SpyCloud

SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to protect businesses from cyberattacks. Its products operationalize Cybercrime Analytics (C2A) to produce actionable insights that allow enterprises to proactively prevent ransomware and account takeover, protect their business from consumer fraud losses, and investigate cybercrime incidents. Its unique data from breaches, malware-infected devices, and other underground sources also powers many popular dark web monitoring and identity theft protection offeri