Team Lead - Threat Research

WHO ARE WE?

We are a bunch of super enthusiastic, passionate, and highly driven people, working to achieve a common goal! We believe that work and the workplace should be joyful and always buzzing with energy!

CloudSEK, one of India’s most trusted Cyber security product companies, is on a mission to build the world’s fastest and most reliable AI technology that identifies and resolves digital threats in real-time. The central proposition is leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to create a quick and reliable analysis and alert system that provides rapid detection across multiple internet sources, precise threat analysis, and prompt resolution with minimal human intervention.

Founded in 2015, headquartered at Singapore, we are proud to say that we’ve grown at a frenetic pace and have been able to achieve some accolades along the way, including:

CloudSEK’s Product Suite:

• CloudSEK XVigil constantly maps a customer’s digital assets, identifies threats and enriches them with cyber intelligence, and then provides workflows to manage and remediate all identified threats including takedown support.
• A powerful Attack Surface Monitoring tool that gives visibility and intelligence on customers’ attack surfaces. CloudSEK's BeVigil uses a combination of Mobile, Web, Network and Encryption Scanners to map and protect known and unknown assets.
• CloudSEK’s Contextual AI SVigil identifies software supply chain risks by monitoring Software, Cloud Services, and third-party dependencies.

Key Milestones:

• 2016: Launched our first product.
• 2018: Secured Pre-series A funding.
• 2019: Expanded operations to India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.
• 2020: Won the NASSCOM-DSCI Excellence Award for Security Product Company of the Year.
• 2021: Raised $7M in Series A funding led by MassMutual Ventures, with total investment in to $10M
• Awards & Recognition: Won NetApp Excellerator's "Best Growth Strategy Award," CloudSEK XVigil joined NVIDIA Inception Program, and won the NASSCOM Emerge 50 Cybersecurity Award.

About the Role

We are seeking a Threat Researcher Lead, a player-coach to spearhead our threat intelligence initiatives, driving strategic and operational excellence in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats. This role combines technical expertise with business acumen to enhance our security posture and contribute directly to organizational growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading threat intelligence teams, designing proactive defense strategies, and collaborating cross-functionally to align security efforts with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technology Leadership:

• Collaborate with customer success and engineering teams to refine detection mechanisms and automate threat intelligence workflows for client solutions.
• Own co-development with the Engineering team to build and maintain the Threat Intelligence platform delivering high quality intel in a timely manner to all our customers.
• Continuously refine threat models, frameworks and processes to address evolving cyber risks.
• Lead advanced threat hunting and malware analysis to uncover risks relevant to customer environments.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of cybersecurity researchers and analysts focused on threat intelligence and vulnerability discovery.
• Establish a vision and strategic direction for the team, ensuring alignment with the broader organizational revenue goals.
• Provide ongoing training, support, and professional development for team members, fostering an environment of growth and knowledge-sharing.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring effective task prioritization and resource allocation.
• Establish metrics to measure team impact on threat detection accuracy and response times.

Reporting and Incident Support:

• Produce high-quality, technical reports on research findings, detailing potential vulnerabilities, threat actor activities, and risk levels.
• Help define security metrics and KPIs that measure the effectiveness of threat research efforts.
• Assist in incident response by providing in-depth analysis of threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques used by adversaries.
• Lead the development of security advisories and public-facing content regarding threats affecting SaaS products.

Customer-Centric Incident Support

• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers during security incidents, providing actionable threat intelligence to guide their containment, remediation, and recovery efforts.
• Develop customer-focused incident playbooks and threat briefings to empower clients with proactive defense strategies.
• Analyze post-incident data to generate tailored reports for customers, highlighting adversary TTPs, lessons learned, and recommendations to strengthen their security posture.

Business Growth & Customer Success

• Design and execute a comprehensive threat intelligence strategy aligned with organizations business goals.
• Translate technical findings into customer-facing threat reports, advisories, and executive briefings that demonstrate value and drive ARR growth.
• Enable the customer success managers with quality content to help them demonstrate the value to the customer.
• Collaborate with the sales team on lead generation and prospecting opportunities - Leverage in-house research on emerging threats (e.g., dark web activity, exploit chains) to create customer-centric content (blogs, webinars) that positions the company as a thought leader.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ years in threat research/analysis, including 2+ years in leadership roles. Prior experience in SaaS/cybersecurity firms preferred.
• Technical Expertise:
• Proficiency in threat intel platforms , OSINT tools, and malware analysis.
• Deep knowledge of APT groups, ransomware trends, and TTPs.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to collaborate with sales teams, drive ARR growth, and improve customer retention.
• Certifications: CISSP, GIAC (GCTI, GCFA), CEH, or equivalent certifications.
• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.

Benefits of Joining CloudSEK

We provide an environment where you can develop and enhance your skills while delivering meaningful work that matters. You’ll be rewarded a competitive salary as well as a full spectrum of generous perks and incentives which include:

• Flexible working hours.
• Food, unlimited snacks and drinks are all available while at office.

And, the finest part is yet to come! Every now and then we ensure to unwind and have a good time together, which involves games, fun, and soulful music. Feel free to show off your artistic side here!