Analyze vendor security advisories, research vulnerability reports, mailing lists, product changelogs, news articles, bug trackers, commits, exploits, and many other sources to identify legitimate vulnerabilities.
Author detailed vulnerability entries based on findings.
Analyze and review new vulnerabilities for inclusion into the VulnDB product and update existing vulnerability entries with details, references, product information, exploit availability, and solutions.
Assist team members during peak activity periods to ensure the timeliness of high-quality data.
Monitor work queues as needed to maintain balanced workloads and achieve turn-around standards, ensuring data quality.
Stay current with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior analysts and serve as a subject matter expert on vulnerabilities to the wider team.
Collaborate with other teams such as Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to solve customer challenges, clarify technical content, and be customer-oriented.
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About Flashpoint
Flashpoint is a pioneering leader in threat data and intelligence, empowering commercial enterprises and government agencies worldwide. You'll work to decisively confront complex security challenges, reduce risk, and improve operational resilience amid fast-evolving threats. Through the Flashpoint Ignite platform, Flashpoint delivers unparalleled depth, breadth, and speed of data from highly relevant sources, enriched by human insights. Their solutions span cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability intelligence, geopolitical risk, physical security, fraud, and brand protection. The result: customers safeguard critical assets, avoid financial loss, and protect lives.
How We Work
Flashpoint's culture is shaped by its four core values: Cultivate Customer Value, Execute as One Team, Pursue Excellence, and Operate with Integrity. You will find a diverse team spanning 8 countries with over 35 languages spoken. Flashpoint prioritizes a remote-first flexibility and work-life balance, fostering an environment where team members feel welcome and supported. Management trusts individuals to excel without constant oversight.
Engineering at Flashpoint
Flashpoint's core offering is the Ignite platform, an AI-enhanced threat intelligence solution. Engineers at Flashpoint solve challenging problems by integrating AI and human expertise to provide actionable intelligence. The platform gathers 3.6+ petabytes of threat intelligence from deep and dark web forums, criminal marketplaces, and encrypted chat channels. Flashpoint emphasizes automation and accessibility in its technology stack, utilizing tools like Google Cloud Platform and Jenkins. You will be working with a system that uses both active and passive vulnerability scanners for early detection.
Why Join Us
Make a real-world impact by protecting critical assets and lives from evolving threats.
Benefit from continuous learning and development opportunities with clear career paths.
Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture that values your unique background and experiences.
Work in a remote-friendly environment that emphasizes work-life balance and trust.
Collaborate with a highly intelligent, supportive team eager to tackle complex challenges.