Senior Threat Analyst

• Monitor and analyze security events to detect, investigate, and escalate potential incidents. Correlate data across multiple sources to identify malicious activity and patterns.
• Triage and assess events to determine impact, contain incidents, and drive threat remediation.
• Reverse engineer Windows PE files and other malicious binaries using static and dynamic techniques to uncover capabilities, persistence methods, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Design, develop, and maintain internal tools to support threat triage, correlation, and research (log parsers, incident tracking systems, custom sandboxes, etc.).
• Conduct malware analysis in disassemblers, debuggers, and sandbox environments to understand payloads, infection chains, and evasion techniques.
• Research and track evolving ransomware techniques, publishing findings to improve detection logic and response processes.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Customer Success to improve product resilience and ensure smooth customer communication during security events.
   

• 10+ years of experience
• Proficiency in malware reversing, with demonstrated expertise in analyzing Windows PE files, unpacking obfuscated samples, and extracting behavioral and static indicators.
• Hands-on experience with Yara, Python, and scripting languages (PowerShell, Batch, Bash/Shell).
• Advanced knowledge of static and dynamic analysis using tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, x64dbg, WinDbg, and Cuckoo or similar sandboxes.
• Familiarity with EDR evasion techniques, persistence mechanisms, and exploitation methods.
• Cloud exposure preferred: AWS experience (cloud log analysis, EC2/S3 security, threat hunting in cloud environments).
• Proven track record in cyber threat research, malware analysis, or security operations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

Halcyon offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.

• 401k plan with a generous employer contribution.

• Short and long-term disability coverage, basic life and AD&D insurance plans.

• Medical and dependent care FSA options.

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Parental leave.

• Generous equity offering.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​

Base Salary Range: $175,000- $200,000, 10% bonus, and equity.