Senior Security Researcher - Antispam

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Anti-Spam Research Scientist specializing in

email security, including spam detection, phishing analysis, and threat hunting. The idea candidates will have a deep understanding of modern email-based threats, advanced data

analytics, machine learning techniques, and cyber threat intelligence. This role will involve developing innovative solutions to detect and mitigate email threats, enhance security defenses, and support proactive threat hunting efforts

About Role

• The candidate should be good at undertaking Email Threat Research Detection and Threat Intelligence Analysis:
• Good exposure in developing Detection Algorithms:
• Actively participating in Incident Response and Threat Hunting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, Innovate and create new tools or methodologies to automate threat detection, reduce false positives, and improve detection precision.
• Develop and refine threat models for email-based attack vectors, considering evolving attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

About You

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cybersecurity research, specifically in email security (spam, phishing and email threat hunting).
• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience writing detection using Snort, Yara, Sandbox, or proprietary detection engines.
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and mitigating email-based threats using a combination of machine learning, statistical analysis, and rule-based detection methods.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and analyzing large datasets t0 detect email security threats.
• Familiarity with email protocols (e.g., SMTP, IMAP, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and how they relate to security vulnerabilities.