Lead Cyber Threat Investigator
Lead Cyber Threat Investigator
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Job Description
This position is crucial in leading Pinterests initiatives to detect assess and address scaled abuse both within our platform and across external digital environments such as social media and forums. The successful candidate will be instrumental in upholding Pinterests dedication to Pinner safety and maintaining platform integrity. Key responsibilities include designing intelligencegathering operations deriving actionable insights from external data sources and collaborating with various teams to shape Trust & Safety strategies aimed at preventing abuse.
What youll do:
- Lead the strategy for gathering intelligence from external vendors on cybercrime activities such as phishing malware and financial scams etc.
- Oversee offplatform activities that monitor both surface and dark web threats targeting Pinterest and its users.
- Enhance internal intelligence resources to ensure timely threat detection and reporting aligned with Pinterests Trust & Safetys antiabuse initiatives.
- Analyze external abuse patterns to produce actionable insights that guide team focus and resource allocation.
- Collaborate closely with Legal Operations Product and Policy teams to integrate external threat intelligence into Pinterests safety mechanisms.
- Create scalable processes contribute to tool development and build resources to optimize the use of external intelligence.
- Identifies and monitors metrics and milestones as well as assists in meeting success metrics by expanding the coverage of offplatform abuse delivering actionable intelligence reports and achieving measurable results in threat mitigation.
- Consistently research new trends tools and techniques to improve Pinterests ability to monitor offplatform abuse.
- Foster a culture of innovation and cooperation while building strong relationships with external partners and internal teams.
- Build and sustain strategic partnerships with industry peers to enhance Pinterests understanding of global internet abuse and ensure alignment of capabilities.
- Generate indepth analyses and highlevel summaries of abuse trends and investigation findings ensuring they provide valuable insights and clear actions.
- Demonstrate professionalism and comply with security protocols when handling sensitive investigations.
What were looking for (Basic Qualifications):
- Educational degree in cybersecurity intelligence or a related field or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of experience in cybercrime investigations or threat intelligence with a focus in both internal and offplatform investigations as well as OSINTbased investigations.
- Proficient in SQL.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience managing executivelevel communications.
- Extensive knowledge of technologies and tooling for monitoring both the surface and dark web with an emphasis on operational security and gathering digital evidence.
What were looking for (Preferred Qualifications):
- Expertise in opensource intelligence (OSINT) methods attribution and creating refined intelligence reports.
- Strong technical skills with experience in tools like Python and link analysis software.
- Understanding of threat actors communication methods and behavioral patterns.
- Demonstrated ability to work with crossfunctional groups including Product Engineering Legal Operations and Trust & Safety teams.
- History of encouraging innovation and partnering with topperforming teams across various regions and time zones.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
InOffice Requirement:
- We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means were not always working in an office but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
- This role will need to be in the office for inperson collaboration 12 times/quarter and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
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Employment Type
Full Time
