Defensive Cyber Security Researcher
Core
Defensive Cyber Security Researcher conducting threat actor investigations, creating detection methodologies, and analyzing AI-driven security risks for Novartis.
Role type
Senior IC defensive cyber security researcher (threat hunting & AI security)
Builds
Detection rules, IOCs, TTPs, adversary profiles, and defensive guidance against AI weaponization
Domain
Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, AI Security
Required skills
Threat hunting, Malware reverse engineering, Active Directory security, AI security risk assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Scripting (Python/Perl/Ruby), Forensics (memory/disk), APT landscape knowledge
Preferred skills
Red Teaming tools, Nation-state threat landscape expertise, Security certifications (GIAC/EC-Council/Offensive Security)
Technologies
Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure AD, BloodHound, Wireshark, Cobalt Strike, Python, Perl, Ruby
Responsibilities
Hunt for emerging threats and extract indicators of compromise; Analyze adversary tactics and perform malware reverse engineering; Support incident response with expert investigative analysis; Develop dashboards and reports for threat identification; Research AI-specific security risks (prompt injection, data poisoning, shadow AI); Collaborate with CTI teams to operationalize intelligence feeds
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC