Senior Security Researcher (Phishing)

TL;DR

Senior Security Researcher (Phishing): Conducting advanced research into Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kits and threat actor activities to drive intelligence collection with an accent on human intelligence techniques and data analysis. Focus on building scalable data recapture processes, investigating complex phishing threats, and producing actionable security intelligence.

Location: Must be based in England, Scotland, Wales, or Austria.

Salary: £89,918 – £117,112 GBP / €104,311 – €135,935 EUR

Company

hirify.global is a cybersecurity leader that transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime and protect identities from authentication bypass, session hijacking, and account takeover.

What you will do

• Locate, target, and recapture data from Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kits using human intelligence and platform sourcing.
• Apply data science techniques to evaluate data quality and refine the PhaaS data sourcing pipeline.
• Manage multiple alternate personas and engage in social engineering to support data recapture efforts.
• Investigate threat actors and PhaaS infrastructure to support organizational research priorities.
• Draft research blogs and analytical products to support business objectives and customer needs.

Requirements

• Must be based in England, Scotland, Wales, or Austria.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity research, analysis, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of modern PhaaS kits, including AiTM and Device Code phishing.
• Experience with human intelligence techniques, including persona management and threat actor engagement.
• Deep understanding of the criminal underground and dark web data access methods.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a remote, global team environment.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in high-level programming languages like Python, Rust, or Go.
• Experience automating data collection and analysis.
• Experience using AI/LLMs for large-scale data analysis.
• Background in detecting fraud or cyberthreats using data science.
• Experience scraping data from the deep and dark web.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Private health insurance and healthcare cashplan.
• Employer-paid life insurance and income replacement.
• Generous holiday plan with 14 paid holidays per year.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on disrupting cybercrime.