Senior Principal Threat Intelligence Researcher

At Arctic Wolf, we're not just navigating the cybersecurity landscape - we're redefining it. Our global team of dedicated Pack members is driving innovation and setting new industry standards every day. Our impact speaks for itself: we've earned recognition on the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60 lists, and we recently took home the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. We’re proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers' Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company that’s not only leading, but also shaping, the future of security operations. 

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Senior Principal Threat Intelligence Researcher to be part of making that happen.  

About the Role: 

In this Senior Principal Threat Intelligence Researcher role, you will be responsible for technically leading the threat intelligence research team as part of the Security Intelligence and Analytics organization under Arctic Wolf Labs. This includes establishing intelligence research methodologies, threat research processes, and the extraction of actionable technical intelligence from various open and closed sources for the protection of our customers and the benefit of our threat prevention/detection/response platforms. You will work closely with our MR and MDR product R&D teams as a senior subject matter expert to ensure our detection development benefits from understanding the most current threat actor TTPs. You will also work with S2 (our SecOps organization) on providing timely research materials that can be used in the development of tailored threat briefings and cyber defensive guidance for our customer base. Lastly you will establish and lead technical collaboration with other private and public security threat intelligence organizations for joint analysis of emerging threats that are applicable to the customer base of Arctic Wolf.

You will be responsible for defining, implementing, and driving the adoption of threat driven design in our product lines and services. You will also ensure our global sensor and security event data collection platforms are architected to acquire novel threats and data that can be used for furthering our threat intelligence research practice. Together with the Director of Security Intelligence and Analytics you will establish KPIs for our threat intelligence research function and capabilities. The scope of the role includes ensuring the development of the technical threat intelligence research roadmap, being involved in the hiring of talent, and the mentoring of other team members for their growth in the field. 

As our ideal candidate you have a strong senior security background that has involved encountering/responding to real threat actor activities with high degrees of sophistication. You have been involved in the technical analysis of threat actor TTPs/methods and malicious tooling and have recent experience in threat intelligence research/analysis as a leader or senior technical SME.

 Responsibilities: 

• Technically lead the Threat Intelligence Research R&D team. Helping them build the practice through all the analysis methods, tooling, and components necessary to deliver this internal service to all stakeholders
• Leverage a threat intelligence platform (TIP) on a daily basis to centralize all new collected threat intelligence
• Work closely with security researchers and developers across our product line to create the best of breed detection and analysis capabilities needed in our service delivery and product development 
• Deliver regular threat briefing presentations to internal stakeholders on topics ranging from threat actor campaign activity, novel TTPs, and emerging malware or exploits
• Collaborate with product management, S2, and other R&D technical leaders from other teams to enable threat informed designs and decision making
• Regularly collaborate with our Marketing and PR group to generate public facing threat research and thought leadership content through blogs, white papers, webinars, and delivery of conference presentations
• Instill best practices for threat intelligence research and documentation, assure work meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules 
• Oversee the full threat intelligence research and analysis lifecycle 
• Clearly articulate threat intelligence research to a vast set of internal stakeholders 
• Technically coach teams through the process of planning, navigating trade-offs, stakeholder management and driving timely resolutions 
• Lead by example. Instill the Arctic Wolf Development Principles by living them on a daily basis 
• Work with the Director of Security Intelligence & Analytics to ensure teams are highly motivated, performing well, and delivering work on time 
• Work with the Director of Security Intelligence to make sure each team is clear on the technical objectives and goals they are striving to achieve 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Experience in security leadership roles and/or technically leading and building threat intelligence teams and practices
• Deep subject matter expertise in Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Analysis, Malware/Malicious Tool Analysis
• Advanced proficiency in the MITRE ATT&CK framework and associated depth of analysis for each TTP and threat actor represented in this body of knowledge
• Advanced proficiency in quickly extracting technically relevant threat intelligence from various sources and apply that to detection/response methods in various security technologies/products
• Deep understanding of threat protection/detection tooling/stacks used for endpoint, network, and cloud: SIEM, TIP, SOAR, NGFW/NIPS/NIDS/NSM, UEBA/Security Analytics, XDR/EDR
• Understanding of Security Posture Management and Vulnerability Analysis/Management Tools for Network, Endpoint, and Cloud
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to deliver rationale for design decisions 
• Resourceful self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude 
• High EQ and sense of empathy 
• Experience with modern development methodologies (Agile, Kanban, XP, etc.) 
• Demonstrated technical project management skills  

About Arctic Wolf:

At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry. 

Our Values 

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good. 

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.  

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities. 

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including: 

• Equity for all employees 
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days 
• RRSP and 401k match 
• Training and career development programs 
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services 
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services 
• Fertility support and paid parental leave 

 
Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Security Requirements:

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies).
• Background checks are required for this position.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).  Please note that, if applicable, an offer for employment will be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations.