IT Security Consultant - Cybersecurity & CTI Researcher

What will be your role?

• Active participation in international research and innovation projects.

• Analysis of extensive project documentation and transformation of strategic goals into concrete technical tasks and solutions.

• Creation and co-creation of project deliverables, such as technical specifications, analyses, threat modeling, solution architecture proposals, and test scenarios.

• Design, prototyping, and experimental proof-of-concept verification.

• Design and validation of offensive and defensive scenarios.

• Collection, analysis, and evaluation of information on cyber threats, threat actors, and their campaigns from Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and other threat intelligence sources.

• Production of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) reports for both internal needs and clients.

• Practical application of CTI in designing detection rules, formulating threat hunting hypotheses, and enriching context during incident response.

• Technical communication with project consortium partners, including participation in working meetings, workshops, evaluations, and demonstrations.

• Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences and industry events.

• Continuous monitoring of developments in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, tools, academic research, and open-source solutions, along with their application in projects.

• Technical support in the preparation of new project proposals.

What should you meet?

The position is suitable for candidates with education:

• university I. degree

• university II. degree

• university III. degree

Field of study

• IT or a related technical field

Language skills

• English - Upper-intermediate (B2)

Years of experience

• 3

Professional experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity (e.g., working in a SOC environment, CTI, security architecture design, or research).

• Knowledge of offensive techniques and defensive countermeasures, with proficiency in the MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with various offensive and defensive security tools.

• Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash) for prototyping and automation purposes.

• Experience with virtualization or containerization for building lab/testing environments.

• Understanding of secure system design principles and experience with threat modeling in technical solution design.

• Experience in CTI, detection engineering, or threat hunting, including practical application of OSINT techniques.

• Experience in drafting technical and professional documentation in English (e.g., specifications and technical analyses).

Nice to have

• Experience with international projects (e.g., EDF, NATO).

• Hands-on knowledge of CTI platforms (e.g., MISP, OpenCTI) and threat intelligence sharing standards (STIX/TAXII).

• Familiarity with CTI analytical frameworks (e.g., Diamond Model, Cyber Kill Chain) and their practical application in analyzing threat actors and campaigns.

• Active national security clearance (NBÚ) or willingness to undergo the clearance process.

• Academic/industry publications or presentations at cybersecurity conferences.

• Experience in CTF competitions, bug bounty programs, personal security projects, or assigned CVEs.

Personal qualities:

• Analytical and critical thinking.

• Independent, responsible, and thorough approach to task resolution.

• Attention to detail and the ability to work with incomplete information.

• Proactive approach to solving security issues.

• Ability to manage work efficiently and meet deadlines.

• Willingness to continuously learn in the field of information and cybersecurity and stay updated on emerging trends and threats.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical colleagues or clients.

• Stress tolerance, ability to work under pressure, and maintain perspective when dealing with security incidents.

• Discretion and a responsible approach to handling sensitive and confidential information.

What do we offer?

Flexibility and a modern work environment

• Flexible working hours

• 50% home office

• Modern workspace

• Fresh fruit, tea, and coffee at the workplace

Company culture and team spirit

• Friendly, dynamic team in a stable technology company

• Company-wide and divisional team-building events, Christmas dinner

• Education and personal development

Professional training, certifications, and courses

• Space for self-realization and professional growth

• Participation in conferences and company events

Financial and loyalty benefits

• Wedding contribution

• Referral bonus for recommending a new colleague

• Loyalty bonus after 10 years with the company

• Contribution to supplementary pension savings (DDS)

Health, sport, and well-being

• Multisport card

• Support for sports activities (ice skating, bowling, and others)

• Gifts and discounts

• Christmas gift, St. Nicholas gift for employees' children

• Discounts with selected partners and third parties

Base salary (gross) and other rewards

From 2 200 EUR/month. The stated salary represents the minimum level; the final salary will be adjusted based on the individual skills and experience of the candidate.