Threat Analyst, Censys, Bethesda, MD
Threat Analyst
Job description
Our mission at Censys is to provide security teams with the Internet visibility that they need to protect their organizations. From attack surface management teams managing what they have exposed on the Internet and SOC analysts making sense of network logs to threat hunters reverse engineering attacker infrastructure and governments preventing attacks against critical infrastructure, Censys is the one place to understand everything on the Internet.
Role Summary:
As a Threat Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting mission-critical analyses for the US Government Intelligence Community and Defense Agencies. Working on-site in Bethesda, MD, alongside a cutting-edge threat research team, you'll dive deep into data, extracting hidden nuances to construct a strategic defense.
Directly supporting client-driven data analysis, you'll produce finished intelligence reports on technical topics like emerging threats, nation-state capabilities, malicious infrastructure tracking, and new TTPs. Your expertise in data analysis techniques and profound understanding of the web's intricacies will enable you to transform scattered information into actionable insights.
This role directly contributes to enhancing national security by providing essential intelligence support to defense and intelligence agencies.
#TLDR:
Founded: 2017
Employees: 147
Locations: Ann Arbor, Seattle (Kirkland), Washington DC, Los Altos
Growth: 12% in 2023, Projected 50% in 2024 (~200 employees)
Team: Reporting to our VP of Technical Services, cross-functionally working with Research, Product, and Engineering
Understanding the Business/Press: Series C Announcement,TechCrunch, BankInfo Security, TechRepublic, Help Net (New Product)
Customers: Cisco, Google, Microsoft, At-Bay, ABInBev, Icertis, and Okta
Noteworthy: $2k/year employee learning budgets for each employee, free diapers for a year for new parents, flexible working schedules, travel opportunities for in-person team building
Awards & Recognition: BuiltIn's Best Places to Work 2023, Re:Purpose Cyber Security Companies to Watch
Who You Are:
- You thrive in chaos, seeing patterns where others see noise. Your playground is data, and you excel at sculpting it into actionable intelligence.
- You consider yourself a maestro of data manipulation.
- You're not afraid to ask the tough questions - and you always find the right ones.
- Conduct threat research across technical data sets fusing Censys provided data with third-party datasets.
- Produce finished threat reports and provide technical support to briefings.
- Work amongst a team of security researchers and data scientists who require cyber threat acumen to influence their data analysis and threat modeling needs.
- Develop signatures to identify and track malicious actors or vulnerable Internet-connected infrastructure.
- Stay abreast of developments within the cyber threat landscape and track key developments across a range of data sources.
- Collaborate with Research, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure that Censys remains at the leading edge of Internet Intelligence.
- TS/SCI Clearance + Full Scope Poly or CI Poly
- 3+ years of experience in Information Security and/or Threat Intelligence
- Strong technical background in computer security, including experience conducting threat analysis research
- The skills and aptitude to distill complete data into clear reports and formats
- 3+ years experience with internet scanning and analysis tools such as ZMAP, NMAP, TCPDUMP
- Operational knowledge of networking fundamentals (e.g., DNS, BGP, TCP/IP, IPv4/6)
- Familiarity with analytic tradecraft, intelligence analysis, and writing techniques and methodologies specific to threat analysis
- Strong background in conducting data analysis using SQL and Python
- Excellent written and verbal communication; unwavering attention to detail and ability to convey complex technical and non-technical concepts
- Previous experience with internet scanning tools like Censys
- MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field
- Knowledge of open source cyber-intelligence gathering tools and techniques
Our target salary range for this role is between $170,000 and $210,000 with bonus eligibility and equity.
In addition to our great compensation package, our benefits are effective on day one and include but are not limited to: 401k match, health, vision, dental, and more! Please see our careers page for more details.
Our roots are in Ann Arbor, Michigan with location hubs in Seattle, the Bay Area, and Washington D.C. Our innovation is fueled by the team's global perspectives and diverse backgrounds. For this role, we are open to remote employees across the continental US. For this role, we are looking for candidates based in the DC Metro Area, with ability to travel on-site to Bethesda, MD.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification. At Censys we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace - so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fill this role or others!
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Censys is an equal-opportunity employer.
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