Threat Research Analyst, Netskope
Security cloud platform
Open for applications
Security cloud platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine cloud, network, and data security, empowering security teams with the right balance of protection and speed they need to secure their organisation's digital transformation journey.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in threat intelligence research, cybersecurity analysis, or data science
- Expertise in data mining, machine learning, or advanced analytics tools for threat intelligence (e.g., BigQuery, Jupyter, Looker, Spark, SQL, Snowflake, Data Bricks)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity threat vectors, attack techniques, and mitigation strategies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to craft data-driven stories for public consumption
- Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Looker, Power BI, Tableau) and techniques for representing threat data
- BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking a data-savvy Threat Research Analyst with technical expertise in threat intelligence, data mining, and analytics, and the ability to uncover emerging threats and trends by finding the needles in a vast data lake of global threat telemetry, covering both external adversaries and insider threats
- The ideal candidate will extract intelligence from our vast threat telemetry, turning complex data into meaningful and actionable insights
- We are seeking researchers who want to have a real-world, positive impact on our customers and the broader security community
- You will work closely with internal product and engineering teams to ensure that your insights translate into practical defensive measures for our customer, enhancing existing product features and driving innovation
- In addition to technical expertise, strong communication skills are essential
- You will be expected to share your knowledge with the world—through blogs, reports, conference presentations, and other forms of thought leadership
- Your ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and compellingly is just as important as your technical skills
- You’ll work closely with product management, marketing, and PR to make sure our innovations and insights reach the global stage, helping make the world a safer place
- Threat Research: Conduct deep-dive analysis of cybersecurity threats, emerging trends, and attack vectors using data mining techniques across threat intelligence data and telemetry
- Data Mining & Analysis: Use analysis tools (e.g., Jupyter, Looker, Spark, SQL) to sift through large datasets, identifying patterns, anomalies, and relevant statistics that highlight current and emerging threats
- Threat Landscape Monitoring: Stay up to date with current and emerging threats, providing timely updates and recommendations for public communications
- Reporting & Visualization: Translate data findings into meaningful reports and visualizations for both internal and external use, providing clear narratives for media consumption
- Data Integrity: Ensure accuracy and reliability of data insights by validating the quality and consistency of data sources
- Thought Leadership Support: Collaborate with thought leaders within the organization to support the creation of white papers, blogs, and media content focused on security threats
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Interface with PR, marketing, and executive teams to provide expert insights and analysis that will shape public communications, press releases, and reports related to cybersecurity trends
Our take
As more and more businesses switch to the cloud, there is a growing concern over data breaches and outages, and companies need to invest more in stabilising their security tools. Netskope is a leader in cloud security, helping the world’s largest organisations take full advantage of the cloud and web without sacrificing their resilience to attacks.
The company's patented Cloud XD technology eliminates security blind spots, with the capability to quickly target and control activities across thousands of cloud services and millions of websites. With full control from one cloud, users benefit from 360-degree data protection that guards data everywhere, with advanced threat protection that stops more elusive attacks.
At the beginning of 2023, Netskope raised $401 million in funding that has been used to advance its secure access service edge (SASE) efforts. It continues to release new products, as well as report on the development of the cyberthreat landscape, with the potential to become a driving force and voice for improved cloud security.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2023
$401m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2021
$300m
SERIES H
Total funding: $1.4bn
Company benefits
- Family Medical Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Remote Work Program
- Dental Benefits
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Insurance Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Vision Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Company Outings
- Stocked Kitchen
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Days
Company values
- Collaborative and transparent - Everybody works hard and we work together. Our corporate leadership is clear, open, honest and our middle managers share what’s happening in the company, and the most junior people have a big impact. That’s what it means to be transparent
- No politics or bureaucracy - There’s no room for politics or bureaucracy at Netskope. Big egos are shown the door. Nobody’s too senior or important to be held accountable. Everybody rolls up their sleeves, and the best ideas win
- Determined - we make it happen, period - Whether we’re dealing with a customer issue, a needed product feature, or a way to enable our best partners, we make it happen. No excuses. It’s in our DNA
- Customers are #1, and we have their back - Our customers’ success means more to us than anything else? Technology projects aren’t always easy, and our job is to be in the trenches with our customers. They need to know we have their backs, and we need to earn their trust every day
- Dream big and be innovative - Netskope is solving some of the most advanced information security challenges today. We have more than 40 patent claims to our name, with dozens more in process. Our only choice is to dream big and innovate every day
- Always have fun - Whether we’re sharing a meal or volunteering alongside our colleagues, we are laughing and having fun. We trust and appreciate each other, and nobody takes themselves too seriously. That’s what makes work fun
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Articles
Leadership
Sanjay Beri
(CEO)Previously worked for 8 years at Juniper Networks, holding various positions such as VP and General Manager of Access/Security and Pulse Business Unit, and Executive Sponsor of Juniper Engineering Operations.
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