Researcher

CSIRT.global is an international not-for-profit organisation, bringing CSIRT to those who don't have access to it. ​​We are growing at a high pace, have just started a research team, and we're about to on-board volunteers in many different countries.

Why join

We offer a fantastic volunteering opportunity for researchers who'd like to give back in their spare time.

Every single volunteer at CSIRT.global believes the internet needs help, and we need to bypass constraints like borders. That's why we (in parallel to our often demanding jobs), invest time and effort to the good cause. We believe in giving opportunities, friendship, learning and sharing, while being very much aware of the confidentiality of the data we process. We'll offer you an invaluable experience in cyber security, as well as our friendship, guidance, mentorship and network.

The best candidates like having fun, working together with experienced researchers, and are also willing to commit their spare time to a cause. Security researchers preferably have the following qualities:

• Able to view (more) complex security details from an analytical perspective;
• Are tenacious in the face of setback;
• Like to collaborate with other (international) researchers and don’t mind organising a schedule, and joining an online meeting once in a while;
• Are creative and knowledgeable about how a special situation requires different approaches to provide a solution; You speak and write excellent English.

Besides being able to work in a cool team of researchers, please consider if you meet one or more of the following preferences we have for this position.

• You have a university degree or an equivalent experience level in computer science, cybersecurity, or other relevant technical disciplines.
• You know hacking methods, operating systems, file systems, networks, (web)applications, and the internet.
• You have an affinity with digital forensic/security research or would like to learn on the job.
• You know how to leverage code to your benefit and make your research more effective. Double points for having experience with Python or Golang.
• You preferably have (one or more) security-related certifications.
• You can independently give substance and direction to your research, but consult carefully with your colleagues. You speak and write excellent English.

We are looking for new colleagues with the following competencies:

• analytical ability
• perseverance
• collaboration
• planning and organising
• creativity