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Posted 28 Apr 2026

Cyber Threat Researcher

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Employment
Full time
Posted
28 Apr 2026

About the role


Key Responsibilities:

•    Monitor the online cybercrime underground space and cyber-criminal activities, in both Clearnet & Darknet.

•    Identify and evaluate new data sources informing the Cyber Crime activities.

•    Writing the research reports and end customer deliverable
•    Strong experience in engaging/dealing with Threat Actors
•    Automating regular tasks to minimise the manual efforts.  
•    Using advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) on the surface, deep, and dark web to identify indicators of malicious activity targeting our customer and/or related organizations.
•    Candidate might have to work and support customer query during off hours if required.


Desired Technical Skills:
•    Good to have programming skills, preferred language : Python

•    Good to have an experience in Automation.

•    Strong Computer and networking fundamentals

•    Familiarity with the DarkNet, DeepWeb, and other sources of cybercriminal activity.

•    In-depth knowledge of various security technologies.

•    Candidates with good community presence and notable publications of Papers, exploits, vulnerabilities will have added advantage.

•    Should have knowledge of cyber threats, malware, APTs, exploits etc

•    An avid user of forums, IRC, Jabber, Discord, Telegram etc.

•    Experience in vulnerability assessment & penetration testing is plus.

•    Certification of CEH, OSCP, and other cybersecurity is plus but not necessary


 

Desired Soft Skills:

•    Must be interested to learn new technologies and skills.

•    Excellent written and spoken English skills

•    Candidates must be self-starters, quick learners, detail-oriented and should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy, deadline-driven environment

•    Ability to prepare and present research findings both written and orally.

•    Good analytical skills


 

Language Proficiency:  

English and any other international language such as French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian is plus


Desired Experience: 3-5 years

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