Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher at Arctic Wolf

Australia

AUD 85k - AUD 278k

At Arctic Wolf, you won’t just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve – you'll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems, moving fast, and building technology that protects organizations around the world. We’re proud to be recognized by Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, CRN, Bartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape – but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform. If you’re looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you! Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher to be part of making that happen. About the Role This senior-level threat intelligence role leads long-term research campaigns and serves as a technical authority on complex adversary operations. Responsibilities include coordinating deep-dive analysis, driving analytical rigor, and interfacing with cross-functional teams including policy, product, and customer-facing groups. The role requires expertise in attribution, infrastructure mapping, and threat ecosystem modeling, with a strong understanding of geopolitical influences and malware evolution. Success is demonstrated through strategic reporting, mentorship, and contributions to industry forums and intelligence-sharing communities. Job Scope Drives long-term intelligence campaigns and acts as a technical lead for critical research efforts. Key Responsibilities: Lead and coordinate analysis of sophisticated adversary operations. Drive analytical rigor, tradecraft, and threat validation. Interface with policy, product, and customer-facing teams on threat matters. Develop subject matter expertise in nation-state or cybercrime ecosystems. Expert Positioning Goal Deliver presentations at international CTI conferences (e.g., FIRST, SANS CTI Summit). Example Key Results Defined threat ecosystem model influencing 2-year strategy. Mentored staff across 3 business units in intelligence tradecraft. Produced 5 high-visibility reports shared with strategic partners. Complexity & Problem Solving Designs repeatable frameworks for attribution, clustering, and campaign tracking. Tackles ambiguity in threat analysis and develops structured arguments under uncertainty. Knowledge & Experience Extensive experience conducting attribution assessments, infrastructure mapping, and behavioral clustering. Acts as an internal SME on threat actor ecosystems and geopolitical trends influencing threat activity. Builds actor dossiers, ecosystem models, and forecasting scenarios. Regular contributor to inter-org intelligence exchanges, ISACs, or threat sharing coalitions. Comfortable analyzing malware family evolution and campaign infrastructure reuse at scale. Experience influencing detection and policy with research outputs and strategy briefs. Collaboration & Interaction Interfaces with legal, risk, and product teams; drives threat posture assessments and special projects. Achieve Results Authors intelligence that directly informs executive strategy or operational response. About Arctic Wolf At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry. Our Values Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good. We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here. We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities. All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including: Equity for all employees Flexible time off and paid volunteer days RRSP and 401k match Training and career development programs Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services Fertility support and paid parental leave Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing recruiting@arcticwolf.com. Security Requirements Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes, and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies). Background checks are required for this position. The base salary range for this job family is 85,000.00 to 278,000.00 AUD annually. This range reflects the base pay the company reasonably expects to offer for this position, aligned to the broader job family base pay structure. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, experience, and location, including job family level. In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. At Arctic Wolf, we recognize that success comes from delighting our customers. We believe in being lean – in constantly building, measuring, and learning in all aspects of our business. We truly value people. All wolves are welcome to join the Arctic Wolf pack, with compelling compensation packages, benefits, and equity for employees. Arctic Wolf is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. We review all applications. Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may make a request by calling the Arctic Wolf general contact number at 1-888-272-8429 and asking to speak to Recruiting, or by emailing recruiting@arcticwolf.com.