Senior Threat & Attack Researcher – Hybrid Threat Intel

Singtel; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Monthly $80 credit

25% off Optus products

Parental leave and family support

Job summary

Optus is seeking a Senior Threat & Attack Researcher to join their dynamic team. You will identify, research and track threats relevant to Optus, producing intelligence for stakeholders and leading research initiatives.

The role requires experience in cyber threat intelligence, offensive operations knowledge and strong communication skills. You will mentor juniors, influence countermeasures, and contribute to threat-informed decisions through regular briefings with technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications or similar in computer science, information systems, engineering, or cyber security.
• 5+ years of experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence or related cybersecurity role.
• Knowledge of offensive operations, geopolitical drivers, and attack techniques.
• Proficiency with Python for automation and tooling creation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Research the TTPs, tooling, and infrastructure of threats relevant to Optus.
• Produce intelligence products for stakeholders to enable threat-informed decisions.
• Provide assessments on the threat landscape for situational awareness to leadership.
• Analyse malware samples to understand functionality and evasion techniques.
• Lead team research initiatives and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Cyber threat intelligence

Python scripting

Stakeholder communication

Threat research

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/C cyber security

Tools

Job description

Optus is seeking a Senior Threat & Attack Researcher to join their dynamic team. You will identify, research and track threats relevant to Optus, producing intelligence for stakeholders and leading research initiatives.

The role requires experience in cyber threat intelligence, offensive operations knowledge and strong communication skills. You will mentor juniors, influence countermeasures, and contribute to threat-informed decisions through regular briefings with technical and non-technical