Threat Intelligence Analyst - Operational Outcomes (Threat Hunting)

This Role: 

As a threat researcher for Insikt Group’s Operational Outcomes team, you’ll perform technical analysis alongside our highly skilled team members and assist with research on cybercriminal and APT activities. This role supports client-driven finished intelligence reports on technical topics including analysis of malicious tools, infrastructure profiling, and threat actor TTPs. Previous research experience is required.

What you'll do as a Threat Intelligence Analyst: 

• The primary function of this role is to perform technical threat intelligence research and analysis to respond to client requests for written reports regarding their high priority issues
• Develop network and host-based detection rules such as SNORT and YARA to detect APT or cybercriminal campaigns
• Support other threat intelligence analysts by analyzing malware associated with advanced threat actors to develop insights into actor infrastructure, tooling, and targeting
• Perform network analysis of malicious infrastructure
• Stay on top of developments within the malware landscape and track key developments by following publications, blogs, and mailing lists

What you'll bring to the Threat Intelligence Analyst role (Required):

• BA/BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security and/or Threat Intelligence
• Experience conducting technical threat analysis and research, especially threat hunting
• Experience writing network and endpoint signature detections using SNORT and YARA
• Scripting experience in Python, Go, Powershell, or Bash 
• Knowledge of Windows operating system internals and the Windows API 
• Knowledge of TCP/IP and other networking protocols
• Familiarity with analytic tradecraft, intelligence analysis and writing techniques and methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex technical and non-technical concepts

Highly Desirable Skills/Experience (not required):

• MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field
• Programming experience in C, C++ or Java
• Experience with Windows, iOS, Android, MacOS or malware analysis
• Experience working directly with clients
• Knowledge of open source intelligence gathering tools and techniques