Principal Cybersecurity Threat Researcher

About KnowBe4 KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is used by tens of thousands of organizations around the globe. KnowBe4 enables organizations to manage the ongoing problem of social engineering by helping them train employees to make smarter security decisions, every day. Fortune has ranked us as a best place to work for women, for millennials, and in technology for four years in a row We have been certified as a "Great Place To Work" in 8 countries, plus we've earned numerous other prestigious awards, including Glassdoor's Best Places To Work. Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in-person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4. Please submit your resume in English. The Principal Cybersecurity Threat Researcher works in the KnowBe4 Threat Research Lab, and is responsible for deploying and configuring various security products and solutions such as endpoint, email, web and network protection. Responsibilities: Deploy, configure, maintain various cybersecurity products in a lab environment. This includes endpoint, web, email and network protection products Keep up to date with emerging threats & security technologies Recommend solutions for security product deployment and configurations Maintain license and product updates Experience designing, implementing & hardening systems Ability to think analytically & work collaboratively Provide coordination across functional boundaries Helps to translate KnowBe4's strategic goals into operational plans Act as team lead for large projects Make significant new contributions in technology, sometimes resulting in patents, trade secrets, and/or professional publications and presentations Provide coordination across functional boundaries Establish operational objectives and assignments Contribute as a technical expert to the development of new principles and concepts, providing solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious and cross diverse technical areas Requirements: BS or equivalent plus 8 years experience MS or equivalent plus 4 years experience Keep up to date with emerging threats & security technologies Threat Intelligence and Analysis Open Source Threat Intelligence gathering and enrichmentThreat Actor AttributionThreat HuntingDark web and deep web for Threat Intelligence Phishing Email Analysis URL/Attachment AnalysisYARA rules for identifying Phishing campaigns/Patterns and Phishing kits Email Security Expertise In-depth knowledge of email security protocols and standards (e.g., SPF, DKIM, DMARC)Experience in analyzing and mitigating email-based threats, including phishing, spoofing, and business email compromise (BEC)Understanding of email infrastructure and ability to conduct email header analysis Social Engineering Research Phishing and social engineering ResearchPhishing Campaign AnalysisPhishing Kits Analysis Reporting and Communication Threat Report creationPublishing articles and Blogs on the latest threats Technical Skills Good Python automation skills (actively working on Python on daily basis)Creating and implementing YARA rules Our Fantastic Benefits We offer company-wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, certification completion bonuses, and a relaxed dress code - all in a modern, high-tech, and fun work environment. For more details about our benefits in each office location, please visit .Note: An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure. Individuals seeking employment at KnowBe4 are considered without prejudice to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please visit No recruitment agencies, please.