Threat Actor Engagement & Intelligence Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

GuidePoint Security, Remote +1

What you will do

Lead and conduct Threat Actor Communications engagements, advising clients, legal counsel, and insurance carriers on risks, benefits, and key considerations for communication with threat actors in ransomware and data extortion cases.
Operate as a technical resource within the Practice and actively participate in DFIR investigations to share and identify actionable intelligence.
Effective engagement communication, time management, and collaboration with peers and clients. Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
Author comprehensive engagement deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences; fully detail the technical findings, recommendations, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies.
Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients.

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Threat Actor Engagement & Intelligence Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

GuidePoint Security, Remote +1

What you will do

Lead and conduct Threat Actor Communications engagements, advising clients, legal counsel, and insurance carriers on risks, benefits, and key considerations for communication with threat actors in ransomware and data extortion cases.
Operate as a technical resource within the Practice and actively participate in DFIR investigations to share and identify actionable intelligence.
Effective engagement communication, time management, and collaboration with peers and clients. Foster client relationships by providing support, information, and guidance
Author comprehensive engagement deliverables that are tailored to both technical and managerial audiences; fully detail the technical findings, recommendations, business impact, and realistic remediation strategies.
Utilize automation, orchestration, and scripting to reduce manual processes, improving overall efficiency while also enabling new capabilities to meet the rapidly changing needs of our clients.

What you need

Required Experience and Education

2 - 4 years prior experience in communicating with threat actors, such as through virtual persona operations, ransomware negotiations, or use of “sock puppet” accounts in Deep and Dark Web collection.
Two (2+) years of experience performing Threat Intelligence analysis and/or collection
Prior experience in intelligence sharing relationships and partnerships within the private sector, ISACs, government, and/or private intelligence sharing groups.
Prior experience in building and developing persona operations, including familiarity with dark web forums and marketplaces, adversary behavior, and trust mechanisms.
Familiarity with digital forensics and incident response workflows, processes, and deliverables.
Experience in client-facing, professional services, or consulting roles.
Experience using emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.

Preferred Experience and Education

Familiarity with cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain technology.
Experience implementing or improving operational processes or procedures in the intelligence lifecycle.
Proficiency hunting APT data using open source or commercial cyber threat analytic tools or data repositories such as VirusTotal, Passive Total, Threat Miner, or Maltego.
Experience in scoping and conducting threat research centered on cybercrime, ransomware, and/or nation-state cyber operation.

Travel Requirements

Travel not required

Physical Requirements

Sedentary work.
Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day.
Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day.

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

Threat Actor Engagement & Intelligence Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

What you will do

Threat Actor Engagement & Intelligence Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

What you will do

What you need

Required Experience and Education

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

General Description

About the GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team

About GuidePoint Security

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