Data Scientist - Cybersecurity Analyst (Position located in Cheltenham, United Kingdom)

KnowBe4; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KnowBe4 is seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Analyst to join their Threat Research Lab in Cheltenham. The role involves analyzing threat data, developing detection solutions using Python and C#, and leveraging machine learning for innovative cybersecurity defenses. Ideal candidates will possess a strong educational background and relevant experience in phishing and statistical analysis.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with a BS or 1 year with an MS.
• Experience with phishing detection.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technology areas.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes threat data and implements technical solutions.
• Developing detection algorithms (Python, C#).
• Using machine learning to identify phishing trends.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Intermediate Python

Intermediate C#

Adaptability

Education

BS or equivalent

MS or equivalent

Job description

To learn more about our team and office culture in England (UK), visit the following links.
Careers Page:https://www.knowbe4.com/careers/locations/york
Glassdoor:https://www.glassdoor.com/Location/KnowBe4-York-Location-EI_IE969384.0,7_IL.8,12_IC3297365.htm
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowbe4/life/uk/

The Cybersecurity Threat Analyst works in the KnowBe4 Threat Research Lab, and is responsible for creating solutions and models to detect threats in KnowBe4’s target markets and products.

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Responsibilities:

• Analyzes threat data and implements technical solutions
• Innovate and create extensions to detection paradigms in end to end fashion
• Reviewing, understanding and reverse engineering phishing attacks and technologies.
• Understanding and implementing broader attack vectors.
• Developing detection algorithms (python, c#) and extracting identifying features of phishing emails.
• Understanding human behaviour and communications, and how they can be exploited by attackers
• Using machine learning to identify broader phishing trends and how to protect against them

Requirements:

• BS or equivalent plus 2 years experience
• MS or equivalent plus 1 year experience
• Experience with phishing
• Statistical analysis skills
• Intermediate Python and C# abilities
• Demonstrable experience in being able to quickly learn and adapt to new areas of technology
• Ability to think outside the box and/or think maliciously to deliver creative solutions.