At Censys, our mission is to bring internet visibility and intelligence to the world’s security teams. Our platform not only identifies potential threats, but provides actionable insights and enables proactive defense strategies. Founded by researchers and practitioners, we are deeply committed to the quality, trustworthiness, and transparency of our data and results. As our own strongest critics, we continuously innovate to better understand the Internet and empower our customers with the visibility they need to succeed.

As the Internet changes, so do our methods, and this is where the research team comes in. From deploying monitoring solutions, to investigating new areas of interest, to executing measurement experiments, we are constantly stiving to answer the question: what else can we find with Censys? 

Role Summary

As a Threat Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting mission-critical analyses for the US Government Intelligence Community and Defense Agencies. Working hybrid on-site, in Washington D.C., you’ll dive deep into our dataset to extract detailed information about host configurations and their associated vulnerabilities.

Directly supporting client-driven data analysis, you’ll produce finished intelligence reports on technical topics like emerging threats, nation-state capabilities, malicious infrastructure tracking, and new TTPs. Your expertise in data analysis techniques and profound understanding of the web’s intricacies will enable you to transform scattered information into actionable insights. 

This role directly contributes to enhancing national security by providing essential intelligence support to defense and intelligence agencies.

Why Censys Sticks Out

• Humble Brilliance: We celebrate intelligence and foster a culture where tackling cybersecurity challenges is exciting and rewarding.
• A Mosaic of Minds: Our diverse team brings together various talents and backgrounds, fostering true innovation through diverse perspectives.
• Thinkers and Tinkerers: At Censys, we encourage questioning the status quo, experimenting, and pushing boundaries to drive breakthroughs.
• Coffee-Fueled Collaboration: Collaboration is at the heart of our success, fueled by a shared passion for disrupting the cybersecurity scene.
• Trailblazing Impact: Your innovations at Censys make waves in real-world cybersecurity, shaping the future and leaving a lasting legacy.
• Life Beyond the Firewall: We prioritize work-life balance and support your well-being inside and outside the office.
• Empowered Voices: Your voice matters at Censys; we champion an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive change.

Who You Are

• You thrive in chaos, seeing patterns where others see noise. Your playground is data, and you excel at sculpting it into actionable intelligence.
• You consider yourself a maestro of data manipulation.
• You’re not afraid to ask the tough questions – and you always find the right ones.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct threat research across technical data sets fusing Censys provided data with third-party datasets.
• Produce finished threat reports and provide technical support to briefings.
• Work amongst a team of security researchers and data scientists who require cyber threat acumen to influence their data analysis and threat modeling needs.
• Develop signatures to identify and track malicious actors or vulnerable Internet-connected infrastructure. 
• Stay abreast of developments within the cyber threat landscape and track key developments across a range of data sources.
• Collaborate with Research, Product, and Engineering teams to ensure that Censys remains at the leading edge of Internet Intelligence.

What You’ll Bring

• TS/SCI clearance required
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security and/or Threat Intelligence
• Strong technical background in computer security, including experience conducting threat analysis research
• The skills and aptitude to distill complete data into clear reports and formats
• 3+ years experience with internet scanning and analysis tools such as ZMAP, NMAP, TCPDUMP
• Operational knowledge of networking fundamentals (e.g., DNS, BGP, TCP/IP, IPv4/6)
• Familiarity with analytic tradecraft, intelligence analysis, and writing techniques and methodologies specific to threat analysis
• Strong background in conducting data analysis using SQL and Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication; unwavering attention to detail and ability to convey complex technical and non-technical concepts

Bonus Points

• Previous experience with internet scanning tools like Censys
• MA/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or a related field
• Knowledge of open-source cyber-intelligence gathering tools and techniques

Our target salary range for this role is between $160,000 USD and $213,000 USD + bonus eligibility and equity.

In addition to our great compensation package, our benefits are effective on day one and include but are not limited to: 401k match, health, vision, dental, and more! Please see our careers page for more details.

Our roots are in Ann Arbor, Michigan with location hubs in Seattle, the Bay Area, and Washington D.C. Our innovation is fueled by the team’s global perspectives and diverse backgrounds. This position is required to be located in our Washington D.C. hub location and in an office 3 days per week.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification. At Censys we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace - so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be exactly who we need to fill this role or others! 

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Censys is an equal-opportunity employer. 

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