The posting
Flashpoint is the pioneering leader in threat data and intelligence. We empower commercial enterprises and government agencies to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, we deliver unparalleled depth, breadth and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Our solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud and brand protection. The result: our customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives. Discover more at flashpoint.io http://flashpoint.io
The Skillbridge Program is exclusive to Active Service Members of the U.S. Military
Flashpoint is proud to be an authorized provider of the DoD SkillBridge program which provides opportunities for Service Members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training and internships. Under the SkillBridge Program, Flashpoint hosts active-duty U.S. military members for skilled employment training for up to the final six months of active-duty obligated service. The SkillBridge Program/Role with Flashpoint will run 90 - 180 days. DoD SkillBridge offerings can be based on any open role within the company, given appropriate experience, interest, availability, and capacity to train. If you have experience in any of the following areas or are interested in learning about additional opportunities, apply today!
Opportunities
- Threat Intelligence
- Technical Intelligence
- Physical Security
- Intelligence Editing and Production
- FNSS Intelligence
Please select the opportunity that best aligns with your experience and interests in the dropdown in the application.
Threat Intelligence
What you will get to do on our team
- Leverage internal tools to identify risks and produce tactical and operational level reports on behalf of customers and verticals.
- Analyze high volumes of content from unindexed areas of the internet, assessing potential risks to customers.
- Translate a wide variety of collected data sets from Deep and Dark Web sources.
- Identify, transcribe, and summarize pertinent factual information on behalf of a wide range of customers.
- Quickly understand and deliver on company and customer requirements.
To be successful, you will need
- Reading comprehension, attention to detail, and deductive reasoning.
- Writing skills and affinity for writing research papers and summarizing complex subjects into short entries.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Knowledge of emerging multi-domain threats.
- Familiarity with the intelligence cycle.
Technical Intelligence
What you will get to do on our team
- Support technical analysis of malware
- Identification of new and exploited vulnerabilities in-the-wild
To be successful, you will need
- Experience with Python, C++, or other programming languages
- Experience reviewing or analyzing malware logs, malware analysis, reversing, or penetration testing
- Ability to recognize inefficiencies to be addressed by process improvements or automation
Physical Security
What you will get to do on our team:
- Handle live interactive client engagements when high impact events occur (e.g. major cyber or physical attacks, Rapid Risk Response)
- Produce quality analytic judgments that provide additional context to clients
- Professional written and oral etiquette and communication with attention to detail
To be successful, you will need:
- Knowledge in cyber domain and emerging threats
- Familiarity with the intelligence cycle
Intelligence Editing and Production
What you will get to do on our team:
- Support editing and review of intelligence production deliverables within set deadlines
- Conduct initial review of some additional finished intelligence reports
- Prepare intelligence reports for publication for internal and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail; ability to correct grammar and punctuation errors and adhere to style guidelines
- Ability to recognize and begin to correct higher-level editorial and writing issues
To be successful, you will need:
- Editing experience
- Understanding of basics of the cyber and physical threat landscapes
- Understanding of current events as they relate to security and intelligence
FNSS Intelligence
What you will get to do on our team:
- Support data collections operations.
- Support researching and accessing new open source intelligence sources.
- Conduct open source intelligence investigations and research in support of requests for information.
To be successful, you will need:
- Deep understanding of the intelligence lifecycle.
- Familiarity and comfortability operating in the Linux environment and terminal.
- Strong ability to analyze information from multiple sources and synthesize information into strongly founded analytical conclusions.
- Understanding of current events as they relate to national security and intelligence.
- Strong writing ability and attention to detail.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current Active Duty Service Member
- Meets DoD SkillBridge Qualifications
- Available to participate 90-180 days
- Work remotely in the continental US
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Flashpoint, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Your unit Commander must authorize participation in Flashpoint's SkillBridge Program prior to the start of the internship.
Why Flashpoint is a Great Place to Work:
- Diversity. Flashpoint is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity. We recognize that diversity is key to achieving our vision. We believe that every person and their experiences contribute to building a work environment and products and services that will change the world.
- Culture and Belonging. Our company’s culture isn’t something you join, it’s something you build and shape, and each person's unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to who Flashpoint is and will become. You will have ample opportunities to connect with coworkers through various communication channels and company-funded virtual events: book clubs, happy hours, committees, DIBE discussion group, Donut mixers, local team member meetups and much more.
- Perks. Flashpoint understands that personal wellness is one of the keys to a happy, healthy and productive work environment. That’s why we also prioritize health and wellness perks like gym reimbursements, expensed lunches, cool cultural initiatives and inclusive employee events.
- Career Growth. Flashpoint is invested in the growth of our team members and understands that frequent, two-way feedback is critical to that growth. We encourage regular one-on-ones with your manager, a regular schedule of performance reviews, learning and development opportunities, and guidance through formalized career paths; whether that be towards being a great manager, being a great individual contributor, or a lateral move to gain breadth of knowledge and experience.
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