Hybrid Junior Cybersecurity Intel Researcher

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About the role

  • Researcher assisting the Cyber Threat Intelligence team at Anomali. Conducting OSINT research, sample analysis, and developing automation workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Conducting false positive/negative triage within ThreatStream, ensuring accurate classification and minimal intelligence misattribution.
  • Assist with sample collection and analysis, including handling malware samples, suspicious files, and malicious infrastructure.
  • Develop and refine custom scripts and automation workflows to improve threat analysis and intelligence ingestion.
  • Work with wider teams to research, structure, and publish the semi-annual State of OSINT Report.
  • Contribute to threat detection improvements, including refining behavioral indicators and intelligence structuring.
  • Develop behavioral detections with the Anomali Query Language (AQL)

Requirements

  • BSc/BEng in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or, an additional 3 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Basic knowledge of malware analysis techniques, including dynamic/static analysis, sandboxing, and unpacking.
  • Experience with triaging False Positives and False Negatives, ensuring accurate threat classifications.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate malware analysis and intelligence workflows.
  • Understanding of OPSEC principles and secure research practices, particularly in handling malware execution.
  • This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. The successful candidate must not now, or in the future require visa sponsorship to work at our Belfast location.
  • Experience with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Radare2.
  • Hands-on experience using sandbox environments (e.g., Cuckoo, Any.Run, VMRay, or Joe Sandbox) for malware behavior analysis.
  • Basic understanding of network security concepts, including traffic analysis, PCAP inspection, and C2 detection.
  • Prior experience with Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs) such as ThreatStream, MISP, or OpenCTI.
  • Web scraping and automation experience, preferably using Python, to collect and structure intelligence data.

Benefits

  • Private Healthcare Plan
  • Dental Plan
  • Optical Plan
  • Paid Public Holidays
  • Accrued Paid Time Off – 25 days
  • Quarterly event with your Geographic Team

Job title

Junior Cybersecurity Intel Researcher

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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