Cyber Threat Researcher

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Company
BlueVoyant
Job location
UK, UK
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Undisclosed
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Cyber Threat Researcher Location: Remote in the United Kingdom, Belgium or The Netherlands Summary The Cyber Threat Researcher is a highly skilled information technology professional with a proven ability to understand the anatomy of an attack. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in automations and detection, SOAR playbook design, and threat intelligence design, with experience in Security Operations Centers for MSSPs. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of Cyber Security TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures) and the ability to assess the threat landscape to design advanced playbooks. The primary objective is to reduce effort, increase accuracy, and improve response times for BlueVoyant's Security Operations Center (SOC) within its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. Key Responsibilities Decrease workload of the SOC through advanced automated analysis. Detect advanced intrusion activity by producing detections and from engagement on incidents Increase the speed of response of the SOC through enrichment, automated analysis, and incident management. Assist SOC and Engineering efforts to reduce manual investigation efforts through enrichment and visualization of incidents. Regularly communicate with key stakeholders on the progress of automation, accuracy, and cost reduction. Design CI/CD processes and automation to reduce the effort required to onboard new customers, ensuring BlueVoyant compliance regarding data sources, use-case content, and integrations. Maintain a strong awareness of the current threat landscape. Qualifications Excellent teamwork skills. Strong reverse engineering and forensics skills Ability to write detections for a variety of different products Knowledge of and experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and SIEM software. Strong knowledge and understanding of network protocols and devices. Strong experience with Mac OS, Windows, and Unix systems. Ability to analyze event logs and recognize signs of cyber intrusions/attacks. Ability to handle high-pressure situations in a productive and professional manner. Ability to work directly with customers to understand requirements for and provide feedback on security services. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics in clear and easy-to-understand language. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a globally distributed team. At least 4 years of experience working in MDR/MSSPs. At least 4 years of experience working with large-scale automation tooling. Education Minimum bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or other IT-related field. Exceptional candidates with proven experience in security/network operations will also be considered. About BlueVoyant At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber security requires active prevention and defense across both your organization and supply chain. Our proprietary data, analytics, and technology, coupled with deep expertise, works as a force multiplier to secure your full ecosystem. Accuracy Actionability Timeliness Scalability Led by CEO, Jim Rosenthal, BlueVoyant’s highly skilled team includes former government cyber officials with extensive frontline experience in responding to advanced cyber threats on behalf of the National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit 8200, and GCHQ, together with private sector experts. BlueVoyant services utilize large real-time datasets with industry leading analytics and technologies. Founded in 2017 by Fortune 500 executives, including Executive Chairman, Tom Glocer, and former Government cyber officials, BlueVoyant is headquartered in New York City and has offices in Maryland, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, London, Budapest, and Latin America. All employees must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom, Belgium or The Netherlands. BlueVoyant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlueVoyant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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