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Fortinet Cyber Threat Researcher 
India, Maharashtra, Pune 
279493456

05.09.2025

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the online cybercrime underground space and cybercriminal activities in both Clearnet & Darknet.
  • Identify and evaluate new data sources informing the cybercrime activities.
    Writing the research reports and end customer deliverables.
  • Strong experience in engaging/dealing with threat actors and automating regular tasks to minimise the manual efforts.
  • Using advanced open-source intelligence (OSINT) on the surface, deep, and dark web to identify indicators of malicious activity targeting our customers and/or related organizations.
  • The candidate might have to work and support customer queries during off-hours if required.

Desired Technical Skills:

  • Good hold on programming skills, preferred language: Python.
  • Should have good experience in automation.
  • Strong computer and networking fundamentals.
    Familiarity with the DarkNet, Deep Web, and other sources of cybercriminal activity.
  • In-depth knowledge of various security technologies.
  • Candidates with good community presence and notable publications of Papers, exploits, vulnerabilities will have an added advantage.
  • Should have knowledge of cyber threats, malware, APTs, exploits etc.
  • An avid user of forums, IRC, Jabber, Discord, Telegram etc.
  • Experience in vulnerability assessment & penetration testing is plus.
  • Certification of CEH, OSCP, and other cybersecurity is plus but not necessary.

Desired Soft Skills:

  • Must be interested to learn new technologies and skills.
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills.
  • Candidates must be self-starters, quick learners, detail-oriented and should feel comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy, deadline-driven environment.
  • Ability to prepare and present research findings both written and orally.
    Good analytical skills.

Language Proficiency:
English and any other international language such as French, Arabic, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, is a plus

Desired Experience: 2-5 years