Takedown Analyst

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SOCRadar is poised for continued success with a relentless focus on innovation, global expansion, and feature-rich multifunctionality. Our mission is to empower organizations to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Enterprises around the world are increasingly selecting SOCRadar to achieve proactive security by understanding their attack surface and gaining automation-enabled visibility into surface, deep, and dark web. SOCRadar users leverage our expertise and investment in scalable, innovative Extended Threat Intelligence (XTI) solutions to protect their most valuable assets: brand reputation, employees, customers, and overall business operations.

What will Takedown Analyst do

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Takedown Analyst to join our Cyber Threat Intelligence team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in mitigating cyber threats by facilitating the takedown of phishing websites, malicious domains, malicious IP addresses, fraudulent social media accounts, and other digital threats. This position requires strong technical expertise, investigative skills, and a proactive mindset to protect our clients and uphold our reputation as a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Takedown Operations: Execute takedown procedures for phishing websites, malicious domains, IP addresses, and fraudulent social media accounts by collaborating with domain registrars, hosting providers, and social media platforms.
• Threat Analysis: Analyze phishing and malicious URLs, emails, IP addresses, and related artifacts to validate threats and identify trends.
• Collaboration: Coordinate with internal teams, clients, law enforcement, and third-party stakeholders to ensure the successful mitigation of threats.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of takedown activities, including the status of each request, evidence gathered, and outcomes.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track takedown effectiveness and provide periodic reports to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Develop and refine takedown workflows to improve efficiency and success rates.
• Compliance: Ensure that all takedown activities adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
2. Experience:
   • Proven experience in takedown operations or related cybersecurity roles.
   • Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence platforms and tools.
3. Skills:
   • Strong understanding of DNS, domain registration processes, and hosting environments.
   • Proficiency in analyzing phishing websites, malicious domains, and other online threats.
   • Experience with OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) tools and techniques.
   • Knowledge of social media platforms and their reporting/takedown mechanisms.
   • Familiarity with email headers and phishing email analysis.
   • Basic understanding of scripting (Python, Bash, etc.) to automate repetitive tasks is a plus.
4. Certifications (Preferred):
   • CEH, CHFI, GIAC, or similar cybersecurity certifications.
   • Certifications in incident handling or digital forensics are an advantage.
5. Soft Skills:
   

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to contribute to a safer online ecosystem, we would love to hear from you!

What does SOCRadar offer teammates?

• Talented and Experienced Teammates,
• Private Health Insurance,
• Remote working environment
• SOCRadar Academy E-learning Platform,
• Birthday & October Security Awareness Month Day off.