Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (Russian)

Digital Shadows is fast growth company with offices in London, San Francisco, Dallas, Frankfurt and Singapore. Our mission is to protect organizations from external digital risks across the open, deep, and dark web. We do this by providing relevant threat intelligence, context, expertise, and remediation that enables organizations and security teams to focus on their core business in the digital era. Our SearchLight™ service combines scalable data analytics with threat intelligence analysts to monitor for cyber threats, data leakage, reputation risks and a whole lot more. You can learn more about us at www.digitalshadows.com or review the Forrester New Wave report where we were named the leader in Digital Risk Protection.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analysts are an integral part of intelligence operations in Digital Shadows’ Photon team. This role is responsible for supporting the production of intelligence products focusing on the Russian-language cybersphere. The successful candidate should be a Russian-speaking cyber threat intelligence analyst with developed regional and cultural awareness or someone with the relevant skills to develop in the role. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in broadening their skills, knowledge, and experience within an intelligence environment; Digital Shadows will nurture this.

The ideal candidate will preferably be based in Texas, US.

Requirements

● Conduct investigations on the clear, deep, and dark web, identifying primary- and/or restricted-access intelligence to support the entire range of the team’s deliverables

● Follow trends, dynamics, and developments in the Russian-language cyber threat landscape

● Identify new threat actors or locations and assess their credibility, motivations, and threat level

● Write timely, accurate, and relevant Intelligence Updates covering developments in the Russian-language cybersphere

● Create client-facing profiles of threat actors, criminal locations, and malware for the SearchLight portal

● Respond to client Requests for Intelligence (RFIs)

● Research and/or write external-facing papers and blogs

● Support the Cyber Threat Intelligence Leads in ensuring team goals are met

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

● Professional-level Russian-language skills

● Existing knowledge of or deep interest in cyber security

● Experience working in online intelligence investigations and analysis, including good OSINT skills

● Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated writing ability

● A relevant university degree (e.g., Languages, Computer Science, Cyber Security, International Relations, Political Science), equivalent education, or relevant professional experience

Preferred:

● Experience of non-standard Russian vocabulary, e.g., slang and technical jargon

● Good understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including threat actor attack methodologies, security postures, and appropriate analytical frameworks (Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK)

● Knowledge of cyber threat actors and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures

● Familiarity with Russian-language open, deep, and dark web cybercriminal marketplaces and forums

● Additional technical understanding/skills, particularly of cyber security offensive and defensive practices

● Familiarity with structured analytic techniques for intelligence analysis

● Experience of online operations and/or social engineering techniques

● A comfortable public speaker, confident to share ideas and insights with peers

● CompTIA Sec+, or similar entry-level certification

Core Competencies: Individual Contributor

Teamwork: Works toward team goals, collaborates and seeks input from others

Results Driven: Focused on meeting deadlines and achieving expectations

Effective Communication: Understands channels of communication, delivery of information, tone and attitude in messaging, awareness of cultural differences, inclusiveness, communication barriers.

Client Focused: Demonstrates a sense of urgency, understands client needs and is solution focused

Benefits

• Generous compensation package which includes; competitive salary, annual bonus, stock options and expense reimbursements related to travel and remote working.
• Excellent benefits; generous health insurance, paid time off (PTO), volunteering days, paid parental leave, paid military leave, paid sick leave, long service award of additional PTO, employee assistance program and mental health support.
• Spirited and energetic culture; regular team building events (in-person and online), monthly employee care packages, employee engagement activities with prizes, weekly updates from our co-founders, employee thank you cash awards, company swag!
• Career Development; In-house training programs and online learning management platforms, employee career path programs, professional certification and education support.