Protecting one billion people from cyber threats? If you find this proposition more exciting than scary, come on board and grow with us.
Whalebone is a global company working on user-centric cybersecurity products for telcos, ISPs, enterprises, public institutions, and governments that provide millions of everyday internet users unyielding protection from malware, phishing schemes, ransomware, and other malicious digital attacks without the need for them to download anything. Whalebone is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic.
At this point, Whalebone has 400+ customers in telecommunications and corporate sectors (A1, O2 Telefonica, Tele2, Panasonic, Bauhaus, and many others) around the globe. With over 100 team members of multiple nationalities, Whalebone ranked 22nd in Deloitte’s list of fastest-growing companies in Central Europe.
We create cybersecurity products that people can actually use. We protect them against viruses and fraud on the network so that the users do not have to handle anything. Thanks to this approach, we already protect tens of millions of people worldwide. Become a significant part of an important and ambitious project as a Threat Intelligence Analyst.
Our Tech Stack
Our Threat Intelligence team builds on threat research data to utilize in data analysis and machine learning to identify unknown threats and enhance detection accuracy. Here's a snapshot of the research techniques we leverage:
- Quantitative research: Primarily used for data analysis and machine learning use cases.
- Qualitative research: Applied throughout the product to achieve an optimal true/false positive ratio.
- Case studies: Used for cooperation with security partners
Apply now and help us protect the online world around us!
Responsibilities
- Research current security trends, their impact on our product and our customers
- Identification of online threats using OSINT, own analysis and cooperation with other security partners
- Pursuing real threats online and even engaging some of the attacks if needed
- Sharing the intelligence with the team internally, but also publicly via blog posts, threat reports and optionally conference speeches
While you will collaborate closely with the technical team, this role focuses on applying security expertise and intelligence analysis, rather than hands-on technical development.
Requirements
- Experience with Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), including analyzing and deriving actionable insights from discovered or provided indicators.
- Background in security through formal education (university level), or equivalent experience in threat research.
- Analytical mindset
- B2 English language proficiency minimum
- EU citizenship is required due to project-specific data protection regulations.
Nice to Have
- Being willing to learn basics in Python scripting
- Knowledge of common adversary techniques and overview of current threats
- Proficiency in additional languages, particularly those commonly used in threat actor communities outside Central Europe (e.g., Russian, Mandarin, Arabic).
Why to work with us?
- Meaningful job - protecting everyday people against malware and hackers all around the globe.
- Rewarding financial package, including the possibility to choose ESOP as a benefit and a motivating flexible part of the remuneration reflecting long term results.
- Flexible working hours and possibility of HO
- Equipment of choice - use the budget and chose what is best for you
- Terrace - beautiful view and available for private parties
- Regular events & teambuildings - grill, enjoy pub quiz or have a breakfast with us
- You will be supported to learn, grow and gain new experiences with us!
- Your opinion will matter to us - discuss your ideas and feedback directly with the CEO or CTO if you feel like they should hear them.
Position details
- Team: Threat Intelligence
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Location: Brno
- Job type: Full-Time Employment
