Lumen Technologies · 1 hour ago
Information Security Engineer - Black Lotus Labs Threat Researcher (Crimeware)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expLumen Technologies is a company focused on connecting people, data, and applications. They are seeking an Information Security Engineer for their Black Lotus Labs Threat Research team to specialize in threat research, particularly in the Crimeware and Ransomware ecosystem, to identify and disrupt adversary infrastructure.
Big DataInformation ServicesInfrastructureOptical CommunicationSecurityTelecommunicationsVoIPWireless
Responsibilities
Conduct threat research across technical data sets, fusing Black Lotus Labs telemetry with third party data sets, to automate detection of the latest threat attacker tools, techniques and procedures (TTPs) with a goal of automating detection
Use industry-leading technical knowledge of adversary capabilities and infrastructure and define, develop, and implement techniques to lead the team in tracking sophisticated adversaries, delivering actionable threat intelligence data to Lumen customers
Serve as Threat Research Subject Matter Expert, offering guidance and support to the Black Lotus Labs team on threat hunting activities, such as identifying knowledge gaps, troubleshooting technical challenges, developing solutions, and mentoring team members in overcoming obstacles. Set priorities for what threats to analyze to maximize team’s impact
Lead and enhance threat hunting operations by actively engaging with other research teams, building strong partnerships to achieve shared goals, exploring new data sources, and mentoring team members in executing workflows and solving complex challenges
Provide expert analysis and strategic insights on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, translating complex technical information into actionable intelligence for executive leadership and external stakeholders
Spearhead thought leadership initiatives by leading Black Lotus Lab’s voice at security conferences and internal executive briefings
Qualification
Required
Fluency in the ransomware attack chain, adversary TTPs, and detection techniques with an emphasis on detections of adversary infrastructure using network telemetry
Proven experience in threat hunting and in-depth technical security research, demonstrating a strong track record of successfully identifying, tracking, and disrupting cybercriminal threat actors
Deep understanding of advanced threat hunting methodologies, attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and the ability to derive actionable threat hunts from complex data sets
Demonstrated experience building prototype threat hunting solutions and large data analysis tools with Python (or other equivalent languages) on distributed computing frameworks
Proven experience initiating and coordinating technical projects focused on telemetry collection, TTP based threat hunting, or developing threat hunt tools that have cross-organization impact on threat visibility, including leading private-public partnerships and multi-company collaborations
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, ranging from executives and board members to conference attendees and internal stakeholders
Experience developing threat research thought leadership such as blogs and presenting at industry conferences and in the media
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and triage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to lead and manage complex technical projects, effectively driving them to successful completion
Preferred
Proficiency in malware reverse engineering and incident response
5+ years of experience leading teams of technical threat discovery professionals
Software development experience in Docker and big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and Tensor Flow
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Company
Lumen Technologies
Lumen delivers the most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences
10001+ employees
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