OSINT Cybersecurity Researcher (Threat Intelligence / External Exposure Monitoring)

We are looking for an experienced cybersecurity OSINT researcher to support an external threat intelligence and exposure monitoring platform.

This is a long-term opportunity for someone who understands the cyber threat landscape and can efficiently identify, validate, and document publicly available threat intelligence from open and legally accessible sources.

Responsibilities:
Monitor publicly accessible threat intelligence sources, including: Security forums, Telegram channels, Paste sites, Public breach disclosures, Open-source intelligence (OSINT) sources.
Identify credible and relevant intelligence related to: Credential exposures, Data leaks, Public code exposure, Threat actor discussions, Initial access broker activity, Infrastructure exposure
Verify and validate findings before submission
Provide source attribution, screenshots, timestamps, and context
Filter out low-quality, duplicate, or outdated intelligence
Structure findings in a clean format suitable for ingestion into a cybersecurity platform or API workflow

Requirements:
Experience with OSINT and cybersecurity research
Familiarity with current threat actor ecosystems and public intelligence sources
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Ability to distinguish high-signal findings from noise
Understanding of credential leaks, stealer logs, exposed repositories, and threat actor operational patterns
Comfortable working with structured data and evidence collection

Important:
All work must be passive, ethical, and legal No unauthorized access, exploitation, or hacking No purchasing or trafficking of stolen data No engagement with ransomware groups or illegal marketplaces Research must be limited to publicly accessible or legally accessible information sources

Preferred:
Experience with threat intelligence platforms
Familiarity with automation workflows or APIs
Experience organizing findings for security operations teams

To apply: Please include:
A brief description of your OSINT/threat intelligence experience
Examples of sources or workflows you have monitored previously
Your approach for validating the credibility of intelligence.
Any experience with cybersecurity data collection or automation

This may become an ongoing engagement for the right candidate.