Cybersecurity Threat Specialist  

The Cybersecurity Threat Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and documenting indicators and observables from phishing campaigns to produce actionable intelligence for the Cofense Intelligence product.

• Monitor our incoming campaign queue and analyze credential phishing emails, review available details, and document identified indicators and findings.
• Develop strong email analysis and threat identification skills and understanding to be able to identify trends and emerging phishing campaigns.
• Assist team members with research, analysis, and overall threat investigations.
• Utilize various platforms and techniques to identify and collect credential phishing kits (bundled website code) and related threat intelligence.
• Contribute insight and findings for Cofense Intelligence in-depth reporting on phishing trends, impact, and threats.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Strong background in computer science.
• Highly motivated with a self-starter mentality.
• Basic understanding of phishing and the risk it presents to corporate enterprises.
• Ability to prioritize activities and tasks to ensure daily tasks are executed as needed.
• Ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Strong critical thinking and operational judgement skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight.
• Basic understanding of email protocols, headers, and formats.
• Basic familiarity with networking and network monitoring.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Ability to use and modify command line script applications and utilities.
• Basic understanding of nature of malicious software and applications.
• achelor’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Computer Forensics, or
• Cybersecurity is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with phishing analysis preferred.
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Preferably 1-4 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in IT/Computer - Network/System/Database Admin or equivalent.
• 5 Full-Time position(s) available.
• Open for a project-based position with possible absorption.