Jr. Cybersecurity Threat Researcher (Position located in Cheltenham, United Kingdom)

About KnowBe4

Join the cybersecurity company that puts security first; literally and without compromise. At KnowBe4, our AI-driven Human Risk Management platform empowers over 70,000 organizations worldwide to strengthen their security culture and transform their workforce from their biggest vulnerability into their strongest security asset. As the undisputed industry standard with unusually high customer retention rates and recognition as a Leader by G2 and TrustRadius, we’re not just providing security awareness training – we’re redefining what it means to be a trusted security partner in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Our team values radical transparency, extreme ownership, and continuous professional development in a welcoming workplace that encourages all employees to be themselves. Whether working remotely or in‑person, we strive to make every day fun and engaging; from team lunches to trivia competitions to local outings, there is always something exciting happening at KnowBe4.

The Jr. Cybersecurity Threat Researcher works in the KnowBe4 Threat Research Lab and is responsible for deploying and configuring various security products and solutions such as endpoint, email, web and network protection.

• Assisting in deploying and maintaining cybersecurity products in lab settings.
• Supporting inventory management of licenses and updates.
• Collaborating with team members on cybersecurity projects.
• Reviewing, understanding and reverse engineering attacks and technologies.
• Proactively interact and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to drive tactical and strategic direction.
• Assisting and empowering Sales, Marketing, Product and Engineering with the latest cyber threats and your expertise.

• BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Internship experience or up to 1 year of experience in cybersecurity preferred.
• Basic understanding of IOCs and threat analysis.
• Familiarity with scripting for task automation.
• Detail oriented individual that enjoys the challenge of a fast‑paced environment.
• Well versed with IOCs, reverse engineering and threat campaign tracking.
• Experience in malicious URL and phishing email analysis.
• Python enabled for scripting automations for handling huge volumes of threat artifacts like files, emails, URLs.

We offer company‑wide bonuses based on monthly sales targets, employee referral bonuses, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, certification reimbursement, and certification completion bonuses – all in a modern, high‑tech, and fun work environment.

An applicant assessment and background check may be part of your hiring procedure.

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