Senior Cyber Threat Researcher

ActiveFence; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity research firm is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Researcher to manage research projects focused on cybercrime. Responsibilities include serving as a primary point-of-contact for clients and producing actionable intelligence reports. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in intelligence projects, extensive WEBINT/OSINT knowledge, and native-level English proficiency. This role offers opportunities to work on complex cyber threats in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to package complex research findings into client-ready formats.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience managing complex intelligence projects.
• Extensive WEBINT / OSINT experience (3y+).
• Hands-on deep and dark web experience.
• Native level English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Client facing experience is an advantage.
• Additional languages like Russian or Chinese are advantageous.
• Strong understanding of OPSEC principles.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple research projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end cross-team research projects focused on cybercrime activities.
• Serve as an SME and primary point-of-contact for client engagements.
• Own multidisciplinary research projects and conduct intelligence research.
• Produce high-quality reports and presentations tailored to audiences.

Skills

Complex research packaging

Intelligence project management

WEBINT / OSINT experience

Deep and dark web experience

Native level English

Written and verbal communication

Client facing

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Senior Cyber Threat Researcher

• Intelligence
• UK
• Senior
• Full-time

Description

ActiveFence is seeking an experienced Senior Researcher to join our Cyber Threat Research team. Our teams help top-level companies improve their guardrails using our insights on the latest trends in T&S, exploration of various abuse areas, and new techniques adopted by threat actors, while uncovering vulnerabilities, and delivering actionable threat intelligence.

What will you do?

• Manage end-to-end cross-team research projects focused on cybercrime activities including malware, data-scraping tools and emerging cyber threats.
• Serve as an SME and professional primary point-of-contact for CTI-oriented client engagements and client briefings on research outcomes.
• Own multidisciplinary research projects end-to-end, conduct intelligence research from various sources, including the deep and dark web, social media, AI tools, using state-of-the-art internal and external tools and OSINT/WEBINT methodologies.
• Produce high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Ability to package complex research findings into client-ready formats (e.g., slide decks, written reports, executive briefings) MUST
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience managing complex intelligence projects or senior analyst experience MUST
• Extensive WEBINT / OSINT experience (3y+) MUST
• Hands‑on deep and dark web experience MUST
• Native level English MUST
• Strong written and verbal communication skills MUST
• Client facing experience ADVANTAGE
• Additional languages: Russian or Chinese ADVANTAGE
• Strong understanding of OPSEC principles
• Positive attitude, motivation, strong team‑player, and ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasked environment
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple research projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to analyze and synthesize complex cyber threat data into clear, actionable intelligence.