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Senior Threat Researcher

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Senior level
Lead advanced threat research initiatives, analyze cyber threats, develop detection capabilities, and drive innovations in threat intelligence.
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Today’s threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we specialize in building practical IAM, exposure management, and risk programs, and stopping active threats fast with MDR that works with your existing security tools — all augmented by AI and driven by seasoned operators. Our tireless global team is laser-focused on cybersecurity, arming organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.


About the Job:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Threat Researcher to lead advanced threat research initiatives and drive innovation in our threat intelligence program. In this senior-level role, you will uncover, analyze, and track advanced cyber threats, develop detection capabilities, and provide actionable intelligence to protect our customers, infrastructure, and global operations. As a thought leader in cybersecurity, you will collaborate across security, engineering, and executive teams to anticipate evolving threats, influence detection strategy, and contribute to the broader security community through cutting-edge research.

Responsibilities:

  • Function as a centralized malware reversing team for the company's needs. (support DFIR, Hunters, MDR, etc.)
  • Track threat actors and campaigns via malware research, code reuse, infrastructure usage, general threat profiling.
  • Lead the discovery and analysis of advanced persistent threats (APTs), malware campaigns, and novel attack techniques.
  • Develop and maintain high-fidelity threat intelligence feeds and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
  • Perform in-depth malware reverse engineering, exploit analysis, and behavioral analysis.
  • Drive strategic threat modeling and horizon scanning to anticipate future adversary behaviors.
  • Collaborate with security operations, incident response, and product teams to build effective detection, prevention, and response mechanisms.
  • Publish research findings in whitepapers, blogs, and at conferences to share insights with the global security community.
  • Mentor junior researchers and contribute to team development and capability building.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external intelligence communities, law enforcement, and trusted partners.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in threat intelligence, threat research, or a related cybersecurity field.
  • Proven experience conducting complex investigations into malware, threat actor TTPs, or large-scale campaigns.
  • Strong proficiency in malware analysis tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare2), memory forensics, and reverse engineering.
  • In-depth knowledge of attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK), network protocols, and operating system internals (Windows, Linux, macOS).Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Go, C/C++) for automation and tooling.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights
  • Skilled in writing concise, compelling, and actionable intelligence reports in English.
  • Able to lead intelligence briefings with customers in English.

Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.

Top Skills

C/C++
Ghidra
Go
Ida Pro
Python
Radare2

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