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, Vancouver, Canada

About the role

• Cyber Threat Analyst enhancing security solutions at Hornetsecurity for global users. Engaging in threat analysis and response within a growing cyber security context.

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 the performance of detection mechanisms, and initiate investigations in case of anomalies
• Produce clear documentation and reports on malicious activity and attacker techniques, and conduct in-depth investigations on dedicated topics (phishing, spambots, scams, etc.)

Requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity analysis, ideally within a SOC
• A genuine desire to progress and learn
• Strong threat analysis skills
• Logical and structured mindset (Boolean algebra)
• Interest in data analysis (knowledge of big data tools is a plus)
• Good interpersonal skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Knowledge of regular expressions (POSIX Regex) (optional)
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments and associated commands (bash, grep, etc.) (optional)
• Knowledge of HTML and the SMTP protocol (optional)
• Experience with SPF, DMARC, DKIM and with a SIEM / ClickHouse (optional)
• Knowledge of the email ecosystem (optional)
• 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 working environment
• Additional sick days and public holidays
• Remote work option and flexible hours
• Group insurance plan
• Be-Active bonus – we support your health by covering your membership at fitness and sports clubs
• "Way to Work" goodie
• Team events and regular global meetings
• Temporary employee exchange program – the possibility to work from our global offices and discover the world (for example: Malta, Madrid, Berlin, Washington D.C.)