Vulnerability Analyst

3 weeks ago


Southern Manila District, Philippines HRTX Full time

Overview

Vulnerability Analysts aid in the identification, assessment, and communication of new and emergent threats in the cybersecurity landscape, specifically vulnerability intelligence and detections. As a Vulnerability Analyst, you will be expected to familiarize yourself with high-impact and critical vulnerabilities, proofs-of-concept, and reports of in-the-wild exploitation, producing and reviewing intelligence summaries accessible to Client's customers.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Vulnerability Lead Identification and Analysis: You will be tasked with the prompt identification, analysis, and comprehensive assessment of emerging cybersecurity threats, specifically recently disclosed or exploited vulnerabilities.
  • Subject Matter: Your technical prowess will be crucial in ensuring our preparedness for potential risks and understanding the implications of prompt and thorough analysis of high-impact vulnerabilities.
  • Key Detail Identification: During research, identify and take note of infection chains, host and network IoCs, malware samples, threat actors, exposed vulnerable instances, publicly available proofs-of-concept, and MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques
  • Author Insikt Notes: Write TTP Instances detailing identified vulnerability leads. TTP Instances include a combination of information from open-source reporting and your own analysis (i.e. code review). Each TTP Instance should comprehensively address the nature of the threat, its potential impact, suggested mitigation strategies, and a succinct summary for quick referencing.
  • Cadence and Quality: Write at least 2 TTP Instance notes daily with minimal grammatical or syntax errors. Plagiarism is not acceptable.
  • Detection Engineering: Design and develop Nuclei templates for vulnerability scanning, ensuring these templates are tailored to detect new and emerging vulnerabilities efficiently. Cadence: Create at least 1 Nuclei template per month with assistance from our Senior Vulnerability Analyst. Delivery: Nuclei templates will be delivered alongside a TTP Instance.
  • Information Security: Adhere to and implement quality and information security policies and carry out its processes and procedures accordingly.
  • Protect client-supplied and generated-for-client information from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction, or interference.
  • Carry out tasks as assigned and aligned with particular processes or activities related to information security.
  • Report any potential or committed non-conformity, observation and/or security event or risks to your immediate superior.
Qualification Required Skills
  • Strong written communication in English
  • Demonstrable experience writing reports on technical subject matter (e.g. vulnerability exploits, malware infection chains, offensive security tools) in a clear, concise, and logical format
  • Disciplined time management
  • Self-starting, self-motivated, and thrive in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback from peers and leadership
Minimum Qualifications
  • B.S. equivalent in computer science, information systems, or cyber intelligence
  • 1 - 2 years of minimum professional experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat detection, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessment.
  • A solid grasp of fundamental cybersecurity principles, attack trajectories, and techniques for vulnerability analysis.
  • Demonstrable experience researching and analyzing new cyber threats.
  • Practical experience using common threat intelligence analysis models such as MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, the Diamond Model, and the Cyber Kill Chain.
  • Familiarity with and use of common cyber threat intelligence tools such as DomainTools, VirusTotal, Shodan, etc.
  • Demonstrable experience in technical writing, showcasing an ability to translate complex technical concepts into engaging, reader-friendly content.
  • Demonstrably strong writing ability, to be assessed via a writing sample
  • A meticulous attention to detail, underscoring a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
  • Capable of functioning effectively within a team as well as independently.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience creating Nuclei templates.
  • Practical experience with network and web application penetration testing tools, such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Fiddler, ZAP, Metasploit, and Wireshark.
  • Familiarity with scripting and programming languages such as YAML, Python, Golang, JavaScript, C, etc.
  • Prior experience within a quick reaction or incident response team environment.
  • Familiarity with malware detections, including YARA, Sigma, and Snort.
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