Senior Threat Researcher

Description:

The role of Threat Research Investigations is to monitor and adapt to the ever-changing threat landscape. As a Senior Threat Research Analyst, you will deliver comprehensive threat reports and provide actionable malware intelligence. You will identify and analyze new adversarial tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and apply these findings to proactive use cases. You will be a subject matter expert in analyzing malicious files and be an escalation point for the other members of the team. As the Senior Analyst you will possess and develop strong technical and interpersonal skills and will have the ability to handle high profile research.

In return for your talent and enthusiasm, we will provide you with an attractive compensation & benefits package. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment, working alongside outstanding colleagues. In short, you bring the talent, and we provide the environment, tools and resources for you to succeed, win big and accelerate your professional growth & development.

In This Role You Will

• Provide expert knowledge on a wide range of customer focused investigations, threat assessments, and deep dive reports, often with multiple deadlines.
• Prepare regular threat intelligence reports for both the internal business and for public consumption.
• Work collaboratively with other teams in the business to prepare in-depth deep dive reports on actors in the current threat landscape.
• Participate in cross team initiatives as a leader and representative of both the Threat Research Investigations team and BlackBerry Threat Research.
• Stay up to date on the latest security/threat analysis techniques and tools; attend applicable training, conferences, and learn new tools as needed.

Ideally, You Will Have

• Experience in researching cyber threat and providing actionable intelligence from that research.
• Experience in identifying, investigating and documenting techniques and technology relating to threats and threat actors.
• Knowledge and application of low-level computer fundamentals including operational knowledge of multiple OS.
• Experience with any of the following languages:
• C/C++
• C#
• Python
• JavaScript
• Experience in reverse engineering malicious payloads.
• A desire to engage in complex technical discussions focused on challenges within the threat landscape.
• Bachelor’s or high-level degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience.