Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 2 weeks ago
Senior Cyber Threat Researcher (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $202K/yr
6+ years expAbbVie is seeking a talented Senior Cyber Threat Researcher to join and provide strategic leadership within our Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) team. The role involves producing actionable intelligence products, conducting deep research on threat actors and campaigns, and delivering briefings to various audiences, including technical and executive stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Discover, collect, analyze, and model cyber intrusion campaigns using internal security data, case investigations, and sourced intelligence
Research, produce, and deliver finished intelligence products and threat briefings to diverse audiences—including technical teams, business units, and senior executives—to inform tactical operations and strategic security planning
Develop and enhance capabilities for understanding adversary tools, tactics, and evolving infrastructure
Provide direct oversight, ownership, and continual maturation of the threat hunting service: Develop service methodologies, set execution standards, and provide guidance and mentorship for full-time and part-time threat hunters; drive cross-functional and crowdsourced hunt initiatives; ensure intelligence-driven prioritization of hunt activities
Identify and recommend defensive improvements based on observations and insights from both threat intelligence and hunt activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree with 7 years experience; Master's Degree with 6 years experience; PhD with 2 years experience. Experience in application program development. Work experience should be in cyber security disciplines
Strong background in cybersecurity, with significant time in cyber threat intelligence and additional experience in fields such as incident response, forensics, detection engineering, or CSIRT operations—bringing a well-rounded perspective to the role
5+ years in roles such as Intrusion Detection, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, or similar security disciplines
Strong familiarity with standard threat frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain), and hands-on experience analyzing adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Proficiency in creating detective content (e.g., SIEM correlation rules, Snort/YARA signatures) and supporting the deployment of these assets with technical teams
Capable of conducting static and dynamic malware analysis, as well as interacting with outputs from common malware analysis tools
Scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation, enrichment, and analysis
Experience analyzing event data from a variety of security controls (firewalls, IPS/IDS, endpoint/AV/EDR, network analyzers) and enterprise log management platforms, along with the ability to recognize and communicate limitations or gaps in data collection (e.g., missing or unparsed log sources)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; adept at condensing complex technical or threat information into actionable briefs and updates tailored for strategic, operational, and tactical audiences, including direct briefings to business unit leaders and executives
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Company
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Nicole Mowad-Nassar
Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics
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