Web Security Researcher

Job Title:

Web Security Researcher

Role Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Security Researcher to join our growing organization. Our global organization works in the areas of malware research, response, Threat Intelligence and system Engineering and development.
You will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our URL research and response procedures and create content for TrustedSource and other products. Additionally, you will help to develop automation and author detection content which will help “fight the bad guys.”

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform developer-level profiling and analysis of web sites for vulnerabilities
• Identify traffic patterns and sites hosting malware, proxies, or posing other security risks
• Classify viewable and non-viewable web traffic based on the results of the analysis
• Research and analyse networks of web sites and web data flows
• Identify patterns / anomalies in data sets
• Monitor third party Anti-Virus software tests
• Identify new feeds for automation
• Evaluate rules for automation
• Automate daily operational tasks
• Be able to work across internal and external groups to resolve customer issues
• Resolve customer and internal issues in a timely and high-quality manner
• Take responsibility for updating skills and technical growth
• Interact effectively with other team members, actively support both team and company direction
• Able to effectively multi-task, accepting changing direction in a fast-moving threat landscape

Required Experience / Skills & Education:

• Degree in Computer Science / Data Analysis / Cyber Security or equivalent industry experience
• Customer centric with at least 2 years previous experience in customer facing environment
• 2 or more years of experience in cyber security
• Good level of knowledge in web security
• Must have experience in bash scripting
• Familiarity with PYTHON, JS, HTML or other programming languages
• Fluency in English is a must for content research, foreign languages are a plus
• Good knowledge of PC, MS Office and Outlook
• Experience with interacting with a team on a global level to ensure smooth operations
• Willingness to potentially review unpleasant contents during website analysis to provide protection in our products
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Applicant should be able to work during weekends or late night / early morning shifts
• The ideal applicant is a technical person with good written communication skills
• Self-motivation, the ability to work as part of a team or on one's own, and attention to details will ensure success
• Team-player, proactive to take on new challenges
• Highly customer focused

Company Benefits and Perks:

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

• Pension and Retirement Plans
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.