Senior Cyber Threat Researcher

Description:

ActiveFence is seeking an experienced Senior Researcher to join our Cyber Threat Research team. Our teams help top-level companies improve their guardrails using our insights on the latest trends in T&S, exploration of various abuse areas, and new techniques adopted by threat actors, while uncovering vulnerabilities, and delivering actionable threat intelligence. 

What will you do?

• Manage end-to-end cross-team research projects focused on cybercrime activities including malware, data-scraping tools and emerging cyber threats.
• Serve as an SME and professional primary point-of-contact for CTI-oriented client engagements and client briefings on research outcomes.
• Own multidisciplinary research projects end-to-end, conduct intelligence research from various sources, including the deep and dark web, social media, AI tools, using state-of-the-art internal and external tools and OSINT/WEBINT methodologies. 
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to package complex research findings into client-ready formats (e.g., slide decks, written reports, executive briefings) - MUST
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience managing complex intelligence projects or senior analyst experience - MUST
• Extensive WEBINT / OSINT experience (3y+) - MUST
• Hands-on deep and dark web experience - MUST
• Native level English - MUST
• Strong written and verbal communication skills- MUST
• Client facing experience - ADVANTAGE
• Additional languages: Russian or Chinese - ADVANTAGE
• Strong understanding of OPSEC principles 
• Positive attitude, motivation, strong team-player, and ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple research projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize complex cyber threat data into clear, actionable intelligence.