Cyber threat intelligence analyst | Junior

Our Threat Intelligence team is dedicated to providing accurate and timely information on potential threats to our products. Our team of skilled professionals from various fields, including Data Science, Malware Research, Development, and Privacy, are focused on achieving a common goal by utilizing feeds, heuristics, algorithms, and machine learning.

Main Responsibilities

• Evaluate, mitigate, and provide insights on false positives and false negatives across phishing, malware, and other artifacts, continuously improving detection accuracy for a Threat Protection product.
• Continuously assess and refine internal threat intelligence solution to maximize detection efficiency while minimizing false alerts for users.
• Work alongside Research team and product teams to explore and develop innovative techniques for identifying and preventing threats, optimizing threat protection strategies.
• Stay informed of emerging threats, attack vectors, and cybersecurity technologies, applying new knowledge to existing and future threat detection challenges.
• Discuss with Researcher team & provide your insights from False Positive / False Negative mitigation ways of protecting people from threats and improve NordVPN Threat Protection product.

Core Requirements

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for continuous learning in the cybersecurity field and the adaptability to quickly understand emerging threats and technologies.
• Ability to analyze and understand phishing, malware, and scam campaigns, identifying key indicators for accurate detection and mitigation.
• Strong ability to clearly communicate technical concepts and findings, with an emphasis on practical recommendations for improving user protection.
• Focused mindset on automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in daily workflows.

Considered an Advantage
• Experience in OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence), tools, and how to use them on daily basis for False Positive, False Negative mitigations.
• Experience in Python (for scripting).
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, attack vectors, and common tactics used in phishing, malware, and scam campaigns, particularly as they relate to customers.
• Familiarity with the threat intelligence lifecycle, sources, and methodologies, including best practices for data collection, analysis, and dissemination in a B2C context.

Salary Range

• Monthly gross salary from 2000 to 2700 EUR.

About Us
Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere. With that in mind, we built several advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, NordPass, NordProtect, NordStellar, and Saily.
NordVPN is the world’s most advanced VPN service provider, used by millions of internet users worldwide. NordVPN provides double VPN encryption and Onion Over VPN and guarantees privacy with zero tracking. One of the key features of the product is Threat Protection, which blocks malicious websites, malware, trackers, and ads. NordVPN is very user friendly, offers one of the best prices on the market, and has over 5,000 servers in 59 countries worldwide.
And we’re always looking to expand our team of:• Future shapers• Restless achievers• Self-movers• Honest communicators• Team players
What We Offer
• Access to Nord Security products. We build solutions used by millions of users worldwide, and you’ll get to experience our products firsthand;• Professional growth. Internal and external events, online training, conferences, books - everything you need to reach full potential;• Health benefits. Private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, consultations to feel and be your best;• Mental wellbeing. Access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic. Options for therapy to keep your emotional wellbeing in check;• Team spirit. Team buildings and parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, gifts, and it’s on us;• More free time. Stay with us and additional vacation days will be added to your calendar;• Additional paid leave. Additional days are covered by us in cases of illness or special occasions;• Flexibility. Flexible working time arrangement.
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