Threat Intelligence Analyst – Cybercrime & Underground

This role: As a Threat Intelligence Analyst on the Cybercrime & Underground team, you will research and analyze underground sources such as forums, shops, marketplaces, and secure communication channels. You will also help identify sources, maintain persistence on those sources, and interact with threat actors to obtain information not publicly available. You will be engaged in both proactive research and in responding to requests from clients related to the dark web.

What you’ll do as a Threat Intelligence Analyst:
Research, track, and author finished intelligence reports on cybercriminal threat actors, tools, sources, and campaigns

Support finished intelligence products for Recorded Future Analyst on Demand clients

Identify and report proactive threat leads on new and emerging threats

Assist with sourcing, collecting, and curating new data into the Recorded Future Platform

Create and maintain access to underground sources of relevance

Propose and oversee proactive reporting topics on cybercriminal-related TTPs and trends for internal and public consumption

What you’ll bring to the Threat Intelligence Analyst role (required):

Knowledge and experience with analytic tradecraft, the intelligence cycle, open-source intelligence gathering techniques, and strong intelligence writing skills, techniques, and methodologies

4+ years of professional experience in roles in cyber intelligence, cybersecurity more broadly, cyber investigations, or other related disciplines

Demonstrated experience operating on underground/deep web sources (forums, marketplaces, and shops) and other mediums of communications

Knowledge of the structure and trends within the underground economy and landscape: common communications vectors, source locations, operations security considerations, etc.

Experience with handling or transacting in cryptocurrencies

Knowledge of and ability to conduct blockchain and cryptocurrency investigations

Knowledge of money laundering, fraud, and current cyber crime TTPs

Ability to work collaboratively with others in a globally distributed environment

Additional skills/experience (preferred but not required):
Foreign language proficiency: preference for Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, French, Turkish, Romanian, or Southeast Asian languages

BA/BS or MA/MS degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Regional Studies, or a related discipline

Knowledge or understanding of the links and relationships between cybercriminal, hacktivist, extremist, and nation-state operations and organizations

Knowledge of hacktivist trends and activities

Why should you join Recorded Future?

With over 600 employees, $140M ARR, 1,000 clients, and 50% year-over-year growth, Recorded Future is the world’s largest privately-held security intelligence company! Recorded Future employees (or “Futurists”), represent over 35 nationalities and embody our core values of being passionate, practicing inclusion, and acting ethically. Our dedication to empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries has earned us a 4.7-star user rating from Gartner and 8 of the top 10 Fortune 100 companies as clients.

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