Senior Security Researcher, Phishing

SpyCloud

Senior Security Researcher focusing on Phishing-as-a-Service analysis and data collection efforts. Collaborating across teams to enhance SpyCloud’s cybersecurity intelligence initiatives.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Data Collection: Locate, target and recapture data from Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kits using a combination of human intelligence and platform sourcing.
Data Analysis: Apply data science techniques to understand the quality of sourced data, in order to refine and improve the PhaaS data sourcing pipeline.
Human Intelligence: Perform human intelligence techniques such as managing multiple alternate personas, actor engagements, and social engineering in support of data recapture efforts.
Security Analysis: Participate in the drafting of research blogs and analytical products to support customers and business objectives.
Security Research: Participate in security research including investigation of threat actors, PhaaS, and other critical research in support of SpyCloud’s priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ year(s) experience as a cybersecurity researcher, analyst, or similar cybersecurity related position.
Working knowledge of modern PhaaS kits and techniques, inducing AiTM and Device Code phishing.
Working knowledge of the criminal underground and how to access data traded through the deep and dark net.
Experience with human intelligence techniques including elicitation, persona management, and direct threat actor engagement.
Critical thinker that is comfortable supporting collaborative problem solving in a team environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Highly curious, empathetic, flexible and self-directed.
Experience working in a remote work environment with team members all around the world.
A passion for thwarting bad actors in the cyber criminal ecosystem.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with Employer Contribution
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement
Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

data collectiondata analysisdata science techniqueshuman intelligence techniquessecurity analysissecurity researchPhaaS kitsAiTM phishingDevice Code phishingthreat actor investigation

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcollaborative problem solvingexcellent communicationcuriosityempathyflexibilityself-direction