Cyber Threat Intelligence Researcher

Job Description WHO ARE WE We are a bunch of super enthusiastic, passionate, and highly driven people, working to achieve a common goal We believe that work and the workplace should be joyful and always buzzing with energy CloudSEK, one of India's most trusted Cyber security product companies, is on a mission to build the world's fastest and most reliable AI technology that identifies and resolves digital threats in real-time. The central proposition is leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to create a quick and reliable analysis and alert system that provides rapid detection across multiple internet sources, precise threat analysis, and prompt resolution with minimal human intervention. Founded in 2015, headquartered at Singapore, we are proud to say that we've grown at a frenetic pace and have been able to achieve some accolades along the way, including: CloudSEK's Product Suite: - CloudSEK XVigil constantly maps a customer's digital assets, identifies threats and enriches them with cyber intelligence, and then provides workflows to manage and remediate all identified threats including takedown support. - A powerful Attack Surface Monitoring tool that gives visibility and intelligence on customers attack surfaces. CloudSEK's BeVigil uses a combination of Mobile, Web, Network and Encryption Scanners to map and protect known and unknown assets. - CloudSEK's Contextual AI SVigil identifies software supply chain risks by monitoring Software, Cloud Services, and third-party dependencies. Key Milestones: - 2016: Launched our first product. - 2018: Secured Pre-series A funding. - 2019: Expanded operations to India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas. - 2020: Won the NASSCOM-DSCI Excellence Award for Security Product Company of the Year. - 2021: Raised $7M in Series A funding led by MassMutual Ventures. - Awards & Recognition: Won NetApp Excellerator's Best Growth Strategy Award, CloudSEK XVigil joined NVIDIA Inception Program, and won the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Cybersecurity Award. - 2025: Secured $19 million in funding led by Tenacity Ventures, Commvault. Are you a cybersecurity enthusiast who enjoys detective work and applying it to real-world threat tracking Do you thrive on correlating rapidly evolving cybersecurity incidents and tech innovations, aspiring to build an AI-proof career Then this position is for you. What are your Day-to-Day Responsibilities: You will be pivotal in tackling complex threat research challenges. You will be at the forefront of cybersecurity, continuously learning and adapting to new technologies. Your responsibilities will include: - Addressing specific customer queries with your specialized threat research skills and triaging accounts to predict real-time threats. - Gathering information from open sources, social media, and the dark web to identify, analyze, and correlate threats. - Investigating initial attack vectors and discovering new techniques used by threat actors to evade detection, translating these findings into insightful research, reports, or blogs for various stakeholders. - Contributing to the detection and improvement of our XVigil, BeVigil, and Threat Intelligence platforms. Skills Required: - Passionate about cybersecurity, with a drive to solve complex problems and ensure solutions are found. - A strong team player. - Confident in client interactions, able to identify security issues and clearly explain solutions. - Excellent problem-solving abilities. - Skilled in prioritizing workload and managing time effectively. - Enjoys tackling new challenges and demonstrates eagerness to acquire new technologies and skills. - Adept at quickly learning new programming languages. Technical Expectations: - Strong cybersecurity understanding, including common attack vectors and scenarios. - Intermediate knowledge of networking, internet protocols, and network security design. Experience with web application penetration testing. - Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, Ruby, etc.) and basic Bash scripting. - Solid grasp of network processes, protocols, and architectural fundamentals. Benefits of Joining CloudSEK We provide an environment where you can develop and enhance your skills while delivering meaningful work that matters. You'll be rewarded a competitive salary as well as a full spectrum of generous perks and incentives which include: - Flexible working hours. - Food, unlimited snacks and drinks are all available while at office. And, the finest part is yet to come Every now and then we ensure to unwind and have a good time together, which involves games, fun, and soulful music. Feel free to show off your artistic side here