Hybrid Cybersecurity Analyst

at Hornetsecurity

• Job title: Cybersecurity Analyst
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: €52,000 - €57,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Linux, SMTP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Cyber Threat Analyst at Hornetsecurity enhancing security against cyber threats. Analyzing and investigating threats to protect millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Analyze threat events generated by our security services and classify threats (spam, scam, phishing, spear phishing, malware)
• Investigate threat campaigns ranging from simple to advanced to identify and neutralize malicious elements (IPs, domains, etc.)
• Design, maintain, and improve detection systems to proactively block sophisticated threats
• Use reporting tools and spamtraps to understand and anticipate sender behavior, monitor detection performance, and initiate investigations when anomalies are detected
• Produce clear documentation and reports on malicious activity and attacker techniques, and conduct in-depth investigations on specific topics (phishing, spambots, scam, etc.)

Requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity analysis, ideally within a SOC
• A strong desire to grow and learn
• Solid threat analysis skills
• A logical, structured mindset (Boolean algebra)
• Interest in data analysis (experience with big data tools is a plus)
• Good interpersonal skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Proficiency with Windows and Linux environments and associated commands (bash, grep, etc.)
• Knowledge of HTML and the SMTP protocol
• Experience with SPF, DMARC, DKIM and with a SIEM / ClickHouse
• Knowledge of the email ecosystem
• English and French, written and spoken, required

Benefits

• Room for innovation and autonomy within a fast-growing international company
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies in an open work environment
• Additional sick days and public holidays
• Remote work option and flexible hours
• Group insurance plan
• Be-Active bonus – we support your health by subsidizing memberships to fitness and sports clubs
• "Way to Work" goodie
• Regular team events and global meetings
• Temporary employee exchange program – the opportunity to work from our global offices and explore the world (for example: Malta, Madrid, Berlin, Washington D.C.)