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At Censys, our mission is to bring internet visibility and intelligence to the world's security teams. Our platform not only identifies potential threats, but provides actionable insights and enables proactive defense strategies. Founded by researchers and practitioners, we are deeply committed to the quality, trustworthiness, and transparency of our data and results. As our own strongest critics, we continuously innovate to better understand the Internet and empower our customers with the visibility they need to succeed.

As the Internet changes, so do our methods, and this is where the research team comes in. From deploying monitoring solutions, to investigating new areas of interest, to executing measurement experiments, we are constantly stiving to answer the question: what else can we find with Censys? 

Role Summary

As a Threat Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting mission-critical analyses for the US Government Intelligence Community and Defense Agencies. Working hybrid on-site, in Washington D.C., you'll dive deep into our dataset to extract detailed information about host configurations and their associated vulnerabilities.

Directly supporting client-driven data analysis, you'll produce finished intelligence reports on technical topics like emerging threats, nation-state capabilities, malicious infrastructure tracking, and new TTPs. Your expertise in data analysis techniques and profound understanding of the web's intricacies will enable you to transform scattered information into actionable insights. 

This role directly contributes to enhancing national security by providing essential intelligence support to defense and intelligence agencies.

Why Censys Sticks Out

• Humble Brilliance: We celebrate intelligence and foster a culture where tackling cybersecurity challenges is exciting and rewarding.
• *A Mosaic of Minds: *Our diverse team brings together various talents and backgrounds, fostering true innovation through diverse perspectives.
• *Thinkers and Tinkerers: *At Censys, we encourage questioning the status quo, experimenting, and pushing boundaries to drive breakthroughs.
• *Coffee-Fueled Collaboration: *Collaboration is at the heart of our success, fueled by a shared passion for disrupting the cybersecurity scene.
• *Trailblazing Impact: *Your innovations at Censys make waves in real-world cybersecurity, shaping the future and leaving a lasting legacy.
• Life Beyond the Firewall: We prioritize work-life balance and support your well-being inside and outside the office.
• Empowered Voices: Your voice matters at Censys; we champion an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive change.

Who You Are

• You thrive in chaos, seeing patterns where others see noise. Your playground is data, and you excel at sculpting it into actionable intelligence.
• You consider yourself a maestro of data manipulation.
• You're not afraid to ask the tough questions -- and you always find the right ones.

What You'll Do

Conduct threat research across technical data sets fusing Censys provided data with third-party datasets.

Produce finished threat reports and provide technical support to briefings.

Work amongst a team of security researchers and data scientists who require cyber threat acumen to influence their data analysis and threat modeling needs.

Develop signatures to identify and track malicious actors or vulnerable Internet-connected infrastructure. 

Stay abreast of developments within the cyber threat landscape and track key developments across a range of data sources.

Collaborate with Research, Product