Cyber Operator Intern

Summary

Arete Incident Response is seeking a Cyber Operator for its Threat Fusion Center to focus on monitoring and recording cybercrime activity. The successful candidate will be a self-starting and motivated analyst that will help build Arete’s threat actor monitoring services and consulting stakeholders on ransomware threats.

This position will be primarily focused on tracking known adversaries and emerging threats. The analyst will also contribute to the research and recording of threat insights and intelligence products, to be used by Arete’s stakeholders. A successful analyst will thrive on learning new Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and how cyber threat groups apply them during cybercrime activity.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Digital Forensics Incident Response (DFIR) teams to monitor threat actor activity and to coordinate threat actor tracking.

• Profile threat actor groups by analyzing case reports, raw and open-source intelligence, and documenting their TTPs.

• Identify and report on the current and changing TTPs used by cyber threat actors.

• Identify intelligence gaps and submit Requests for Information (RFIs) to fill those gaps.

• Respond to RFIs, internally and externally from customers.

Skills & Knowledge

• Motivated self-starter with a passion for cyber threat intelligence.

• Ability to produce high-quality intelligence services with short deadlines.

• Knowledge of or passion to learn about the cyber threat landscape and especially about ransomware groups.

• Desire to extend knowledge of threat actor TTPs and the technical aspects of the tools and techniques used by cybercrime threat actors.

Job Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience or education in cyber security, cyber intelligence, national security, law enforcement, or related fields preferred.

• Ability to work all global hours, including weekends - Average of 75-90 hours a month, 2-3 shifts a week.

• Strong communication skills in English, both in writing and verbally.

• Advanced proficiency in Russian or other Eastern European languages is preferred but not required.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified. 

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• No physical exertion required.

• Travel within or outside of state.

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with Arete salary and benefit policy.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in the work week.

Arete Incident Response is an outstanding (and growing) company with a very dedicated, fun team. We offer competitive salaries, fully paid benefits including Medical/Dental, Life/Disability Insurance, 401(k) and the opportunity to work with some of the latest and greatest in the fast-growing cyber security industry.

 

 

When you join Arete…

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses, and things connect with each other. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Arete is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Arete, where experience matters.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.