Vulnerability & Threat Analyst (US)
VulnCheck · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Analyze diverse threat intelligence sources to identify and confirm:
- Exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs)
- Exploits and proof-of-concepts (PoCs)
- Threat actors, Botnets and Ransomware campaigns
- Malicious hosts, domains and infrastructure
- Indicators of compromise (IOCs)
Validate the accuracy and credibility of sources and findings
Assess evidence of real-world exploitation
Maintain structured, high-quality intelligence outputs
Responsibilities
Analyze diverse threat intelligence sources to identify and confirm:
- Exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs)
- Exploits and proof-of-concepts (PoCs)
- Threat actors, Botnets and Ransomware campaigns
- Malicious hosts, domains and infrastructure
- Indicators of compromise (IOCs)
Validate the accuracy and credibility of sources and findings
Assess evidence of real-world exploitation
Maintain structured, high-quality intelligence outputs
Requirements
- Ability to evaluate exploit PoCs; familiarity with scripting languages
- Experience with OSINT tools and resources
- Understanding of IOCs and how to identify them
- Strong understanding of CVEs, including: CVE assignment and validation, Familiarity with CPE and scoring methodologies
- Experience working with structured data formats (e.g., JSON)
- High attention to detail and analytical rigor
- Familiarity with end-of-life (EOL) software data
- Experience with developer/security tooling (e.g., VS Code and extensions)
- Familiarity with package ecosystems (NPM, NuGet, PyPI)
Qualifications
- Python scripting skills preferred
- Experience with prompt engineering is a plus
Skills
- Ability to evaluate exploit PoCs; familiarity with scripting languages
- Experience with OSINT tools and resources
- Understanding of IOCs and how to identify them
- Strong understanding of CVEs, including: CVE assignment and validation, Familiarity with CPE and scoring methodologies
- Experience working with structured data formats (e.g., JSON)
- High attention to detail and analytical rigor
- Familiarity with end-of-life (EOL) software data
- Experience with developer/security tooling (e.g., VS Code and extensions)
- Familiarity with package ecosystems (NPM, NuGet, PyPI)
Benefits
We offer:
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k plan with company match
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage
- Grossly paid parental leave
- Remote friendly environment with flexibility
- Expense reimbursement for Cell Phone & Internet
- Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resources
- Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing team
Pay
Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 per year
Schedule
Full-time, remote position