Threat Analyst, Halcyon
$70-100k
Plus equity
Cybersecurity tools to protect against ransomware
Open for applications
Cybersecurity tools to protect against ransomware
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$70-100k
Plus equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
Halcyon's mission is to defeat ransomware.
Role
Who you are
- Development in Yara, Python, and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Batch Files, Shell Scripting
- Ability to reverse engineer malware using static and dynamic analysis techniques using disassemblers, debuggers, and sandboxes
- Cyber Threat Research: Previous experience in working in the cyber threat research or investigation field
- Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration; ability to clearly convey technical information to non-technical team members
What the job involves
- Halcyon’s goal is to deliver an anti-ransomware solution that breaks new ground as to what a security product can deliver
- Aligned with this goal, Halcyon is looking for an experienced Threat Analyst to advance our detection and prevention capabilities by ensuring the widest detection while eliminating false positives
- Individuals filling this role will ensure that Halcyon’s customers are protected from the latest threats without interfering with legitimate business function
- Monitor security events to detect and scrutinize potential security incidents. This process involves analyzing and correlating data from diverse sources to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies to identify malicious activity
- Analyze and triage events to determine the degree of compromise and take action to contain, mitigate, and eliminate threats
- Design, develop, and maintain bespoke tools to support triage and response activities. In the realm of threat research, these tools may comprise log parsers, alert correlation tools, incident tracking systems, and other utilities to bolster efficiency and effectiveness
- Conduct static and dynamic analyses of suspicious files and malware samples to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and understand the nature of the threat
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Success and Engineering to ensure efficient communication and coordination during security events, sharing knowledge to enhance future threat detection and response initiatives
Our take
As cyber attacks become increasingly complex, especially in the mode of ransomware, companies such as Halcyon are becoming an ever more important weapon in the fight for cybersecurity. Though only formed in 2021, its founders have extensive experience as researchers at cybersecurity unicorn Cylance, amongst other notable companies in the sector.
Halcyon’s product stands out from similar - and abundant - offerings thanks to its melding of multi-proprietary advanced prevention engines and AI models designed specifically to seek out and destroy ransomware threats. It's the flexibility and reactivity of these two multi-tiered facets that have made Halcyon a trusted partner for companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list.
With significant funding behind it, Halcyon will ramp up the development of its platform's features and continue expanding its customer base.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
31% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2023
$40m
SERIES B
Apr 2023
$44m
SERIES A
Total funding: $104m
Company benefits
- A Remote Native Global Team - As a remote first, completely distributed team, we recognize great talent can exist anywhere. We invite you to apply to a job you’re interested in and we'll work a plan to meet your needs.
- Health & Wellness - We offer comprehensive health benefits to meet you and your family’s needs, including 100% covered Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and all your dependents.
- Competitive Compensation Packages - We offer competitive compensation packages with equity, depending on position, along with a generously matched retirement plan, unlimited PTO, paid sick time and holidays
- Future Planning & Time Off - We offer paid time off to take care of yourself! Relax and recharge on us. We also include paid parental leave, short & long term disability insurance, life insurance and more
Company HQ
Congress Avenue Historic District, Austin, TX
Articles
Leadership
Jon Miller
(CEO)Previously CEO and Founder at Boldend, Advisory Board member at Cylance, Vice President at Accuvant LABS, Managing Consultant at IBM.
Ryan Smith
(CTO)Currently Owner at Hustle Labs. Previously Chief Research Officer at Boldend, Advisory Board Member at Cylance.
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