Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher

Aegis AI • San Francisco, CA

95d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our growing team. This role blends hands-on investigation of phishing, BEC, and malware campaigns with research and thought leadership that advances the broader cybersecurity community. You will lead investigations into real-world email threats, contribute directly to detection improvements, and publish high-quality analysis (blogs, whitepapers, presentations) to establish AegisAI as a leader in the space. This is a high-impact, customer-facing and industry-facing role where your research will shape our product roadmap and thought leadership strategy.

Requirements

• 7+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3–4 years focused on threat intelligence and investigations.
• Hands-on experience in email security investigations (phishing, BEC, spam campaigns).
• Strong knowledge of malware analysis tools and methodologies (sandboxing, static/dynamic analysis, reverse engineering basics).
• Track record of published threat research (blogs, papers, advisories, or conference presentations).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to translate technical findings into impactful narratives for both executives and security professionals.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, and threat intel platforms like MISP or Recorded Future.

Nice To Haves

• Prior public presentations at security conferences (SANS, FS-ISAC, Black Hat, mWISE, etc.).
• Experience engaging with journalists or industry analysts on emerging threats.

Responsibilities

• Investigate Campaigns: Analyze phishing, BEC, and malware-based campaigns to uncover attacker infrastructure, TTPs, and trends.
• Detection Improvement: Collaborate with engineering and data science teams to feed intelligence into our AI detection models and automation workflows.
• Malware & Artifact Analysis: Perform static and dynamic analysis of malicious files, links, and payloads using sandbox and forensic tools.
• Customer & Partner Engagement: Provide actionable threat insights to customers and support investigations with clear, executive-ready reporting.
• Threat Intelligence Publications: Write blogs, advisories, and industry-facing research reports that highlight emerging threats and novel findings.
• Community Engagement: Represent AegisAI at conferences, webinars, and industry events to share insights and build credibility.
• Playbooks & Knowledge Sharing: Document attack patterns, build runbooks, and share learnings with internal teams and the wider security community.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior