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Security Engineer / Researcher

Comparitech’s security research team hunts for the latest threats on the Internet and dark web; researching and discovering new vulnerabilities and attacks in popular consumer products. We responsibly disclose all vulnerabilities to the affected parties. Once any vulnerabilities have been fixed we publish an article to raise awareness of the issue with users and inform them how to take appropriate action to mitigate risks.

We’ve identified and disclosed issues across mobile apps, website plugins, cloud services and NAS devices.

Think of our work as similar to Google’s Project Zero although on a much smaller scale.

We’re looking for experienced, reliable security engineers to join us on our mission to make the web a safer place.

We’re accepting both generalists who have experience in reverse engineering attacks across a wide range of areas, as well as specialists who are highly experienced in specific areas, for example malware analysis.

You will need strong analytical skills and be confident presenting your findings to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Experience with Python would be an advantage.

This role may involve dealing with sensitive data so demands a high level of integrity, operating within privacy regulations and adherence to industry best practices and ethics.

Location: 

This position is fully remote.

To Apply:

Please send a copy of your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this role.

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Digital Research Assistant

We’re looking for a methodical, intellectually-curious digital research assistant to join our growing team.

Your role will be to conduct secondary/internet research and transform the data you find into newsworthy content for our audience.

Previous projects have included; which city has the most CCTV cameras, which country has the best value  Netflix library, how data breaches impact share price and which countries have internet restrictions.

The subject matter will vary but the brief is always the same; meticulously and efficiently gather data from reliable sources, methodically organize then analyze and prepare a concise report to hand over to our writing team.

You will be a valued member of our digital PR team and your work will play a vital role in delivering interesting, newsworthy content to our audience. Your colleagues will depend on you to provide accurate reports that our readers can trust.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously gather data
• Organize and analyze data to identify trends/stories
• Summarize your findings in a concise report
• Co-ordinate with colleagues to add data visualizations and graphics to your reports
• Work closely to assist our Head of Research on larger projects 
• Liaise with our digital PR team with data queries
• Opportunity to write articles 

Person:

• Strong internet research skills
• Organized, motivated and curious nature
• Analytical and comfortable working with large datasets and numbers
• Comfortable with Excel / Google Sheets 
• Concise communicator. You’ll need to transform data into stories
• Some relevant experience would be a plus (content writing, digital marketing, data entry)
  

Location: 

This position is fully remote, UK based preferred but not essential.

To Apply:

Please send a copy of your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this role.

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Cyber security writer

Are you a talented writer with expertise in cyber security? If so, you could be just the sort of person we are looking for to join our exciting team at Comparitech.com, a fast growing consumer and small business advice site providing information and reviews around information security, privacy, and streaming.

We are currently seeking new team members to produce well researched, fact checked, data backed content to help consumers and businesses develop a better understanding of cyber security topics. Additionally, the role will involve working with our team to extensively test and review security products such as VPNs, antivirus and password managers. 

Requirements

• Previous online blogging or writing experience covering cyber security or privacy topics.
• A genuine interest in and good level of knowledge in cyber security.
• Produce well-researched content which covers topics comprehensively while remaining succinct. 
• Be able to explain complex ideas or technical information in language the average person can understand. When appropriate, be able to take interested readers on a “deep dive” of relevant concepts.
• Interact with readers via comments
• An excellent command of the English language

Location: 

This position is fully remote.

To Apply:

Please send a copy of your resume, samples of your published writing and a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this role.

Contact us for more details