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Senior Research Engineer, Threat Intelligence

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Location
Remote (United States)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Threat Intelligence
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
  • 5 to 8 years in a hands-on engineering role with exposure to threat intelligence, security research, or detection engineering
  • Experience building production systems that consume or emit threat intel data
  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript/Node at a production level
  • Experience with relational and cache data stores, plus at least one streaming or batch data platform
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), containers, and CI/CD pipelines
Nice to have
  • Experience with policy-as-code or expression-language engines (CEL, OPA, or similar)
  • Published or co-authored security research
  • Large-scale telemetry experience (Splunk, Kinesis, NetFlow, or equivalent)
  • Contributor or maintainer on open-source threat intel projects (MISP, OpenCTI, Sigma, STIX, ATT&CK)
  • Familiarity with quantitative risk frameworks such as FAIR
What the job really is

As a Senior Research Engineer in Threat Intelligence at SecurityScorecard, you will bridge the gap between research and production by transforming research outputs into actionable detection rules and signals. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure smooth transitions from research to production-ready artifacts while maintaining and enhancing platform components. Your role will also involve building automation to streamline research workflows and ensuring the integrity of data models and standards.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options
  • Health benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursements
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work limitations or requirements
  • The role requires a balance between research and engineering, which may not suit all candidates
  • The position does not offer immigration sponsorship
  • The salary range is provided but may vary based on various factors
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