Senior Cyber Threat Investigator - Cyber Threat Tracking

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LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. They are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Threat Investigator to lead efforts in tracking coordinated fraud and abuse campaigns, ensuring user safety and platform integrity by analyzing threats and coordinating responses.


Responsibilities

  • Lead our efforts tracking coordinated fraud groups on the Scaled Investigations team, focusing on threats impacting user trust, platform safety, and community integrity.
  • Monitor, detect, and analyze coordinated threat groups in the fraud, scams and scaled abuse spaces, to include persistent and adversarial groups.
  • Manage coordinated threat tracking database, ensuring comprehensive cataloging of emergent and persistent threat campaigns and integration of insights into Trust product controls.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, incident management, data science, legal, and security operations to ensure shared understanding and guide product strategy.
  • Develop and refine threat tracking methodologies and tools tailored to the social media landscape, incorporating data from internal signals, external intelligence feeds, and open-source investigations.
  • Produce timely and actionable threat intelligence reports and briefings to inform Trust leadership and drive strategic decision-making.
  • Mentor and guide investigators, fostering a culture of deep investigative rigor and continuous learning.
  • Integrate threat intelligence with platform signals to enhance detection capabilities and proactively prevent abuse or harm.
  • Stay current on threat actor tactics, techniques, and emerging trends relevant to social media manipulation and abuse.
  • Support incident response efforts by providing expert context on threat actors and their behaviors affecting user trust and safety.
  • Ensure that tracking and investigation activities align with privacy, legal, and ethical standards.

Skills

  • 3+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, threat tracking, or investigations
  • Experience leading operations focused on threat tracking, investigations, or intelligence analysis.
  • Experience with threat intelligence platforms, digital forensics, and investigative tools.
  • Experience with synthesizing complex data sets into clear and actionable insights for diverse audiences.
  • Experience with scripting or data analysis tools (Python, SQL, etc.) to support investigative workflows.
  • 5+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, threat tracking, and investigations within a trust and safety, social media, or online platform.
  • Background in trust and safety, digital investigations, or platform abuse prevention.
  • Experience with social media ecosystems, account manipulation, user behavior analysis, and content moderation challenges.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
  • Relevant certifications such as GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), or related credentials are a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes, with an emphasis on abuse tactics, coordinated inauthentic behavior, and digital manipulation on social media platforms.
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and cyber kill chain, and ability to adapt them to social media threats.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience.
  • Master's degree or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field

Benefits

  • Generous health and wellness programs
  • Time away for employees of all levels
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock
  • Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans

Company Overview

  • LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.linkedin.com.

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