Security Researcher III

About SpyCloud

SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further!

Role Overview

SpyCloud is looking for a self-driven Security Researcher III to come on board and participate in our research initiatives that drive our tailored intelligence collection. You will work closely with teams across the organization to build applications and processes that enable data collection at scale. You’ll act as a subject matter expert on all things across the research organization.

What You'll Do

• Communication: Deliver periodic updates to the SpyCloud Labs team and other business teams on the progress of the various research and data collection efforts.
• Data Collection: Locate, target and recapture data from various underground sources including dark web forums, marketplaces, and messaging applications including Telegram and Discord.
• Data Research: 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.
• Human Intelligence: Perform human intelligence techniques such as managing multiple alternate personas, actor engagements, and social engineering in support of data recapture efforts.
• Team Mentoring: Assist the junior members of the Labs team by cross training and mentoring them for skill development.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ year(s) experience as a cybersecurity researcher, analyst, or similar cybersecurity related position.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in a business, engineering, math or science field.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of the criminal underground and how to access data traded through the deep and dark net.
• Skills:
  • 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.

Nice to Have

• 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.

Visa Sponsorship

SpyCloud is not sponsoring visas at this time.

U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees)

At SpyCloud, we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime, regardless of their department or role. Guided by our core values in all business decisions, we prioritize unity in our mission and ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on our goals. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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

U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees)

• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
• Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance