Threat Research Analyst

Darktrace
London, Cambridge
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Analytical thinking","Communication","Collaboration","Curiosity"]

Investigate emerging cyber threats and attacker TTPs for the Malware Team, using data analysis to identify trends and produce high-quality threat intelligence reports, blogs, and research publications. Develop data-driven methodologies to support threat hunting and intelligence production, refine detections based on findings, and communicate results internally and externally through events and conferences. Collaborate with security researchers, analysts, and product teams to strengthen Darktrace’s threat intelligence capabilities.

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Threat Research Analyst

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Job Summary

Investigate emerging cyber threats and attacker TTPs for the Malware Team, using data analysis to identify trends and produce high-quality threat intelligence reports, blogs, and research publications. Develop data-driven methodologies to support threat hunting and intelligence production, refine detections based on findings, and communicate results internally and externally through events and conferences. Collaborate with security researchers, analysts, and product teams to strengthen Darktrace’s threat intelligence capabilities.
Location: London, Cambridge
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threats, malware, and attacker TTPs.
  • •Proactively hunt for emerging threats and identify new attack trends.
  • •Produce high-quality threat intelligence reports, blogs, and research publications.
  • •Develop data-driven methodologies and refine threat detections based on research outcomes.
  • •Present findings internally and externally and collaborate with security and product teams to strengthen threat intelligence.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceLife InsurancePensionParental LeaveEmployee AssistanceCycle To

Key Requirements

  • •A background in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
  • •Understanding of operating systems, networking concepts, system internals, and security fundamentals.
  • •Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or C/C++.
  • •Experience analyzing structured and unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights.
  • •Familiarity with malware analysis, threat intelligence, digital forensics, or reverse engineering techniques.
Experience:CybersecurityThreat intelligenceMalware analysisDigital forensicsData science
Skills:Analytical thinkingCommunicationCollaborationCuriosity
Tech Stack:PythonPowerShellC/C++Data visualizationReverse engineering

Company Brief

Darktrace
Develops AI-driven cybersecurity solutions that detect, respond to, and neutralize cyber threats across cloud, email, network, and endpoint environments using machine learning and anomaly detection to protect enterprises globally.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 2013
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