Senior Director of Threat Research and Intelligence

About Blackpoint Cyber

Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection, and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learnings to bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190M Series C round.

Blackpoint Cyber is a leading provider of cybersecurity threat hunting, detection, and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts, Blackpoint delivers national security grade protection to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and organizations worldwide. Backed by a $190M Series C round and experiencing rapid global growth, we are on a mission to make cybersecurity simple, effective, and accessible to the communities we serve.

About the Role

The Senior Director of Threat Research and Intelligence leads Blackpoint’s technical messaging and threat intelligence storytelling while serving as a public-facing technical spokesperson for the brand. This senior leadership role blends deep technical expertise with strategic communication, translating complex threat research into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences through high-impact content across digital channels, blogs, white papers, webinars, industry events, social media, and other storytelling formats. You will partner closely with Blackpoint’s Response Operations Center (B-ROC), Marketing, and PR teams to deliver high-impact content across blogs, white papers, webinars, social media, industry events, and other digital channels. Success in this role means establishing a trusted, consistent technical voice that strengthens Blackpoint’s credibility and visibility across the infosec and MSP communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Threat Intelligence strategy and program roadmap: define vision, operating model, priorities, and measurable outcomes aligned to Blackpoint’s growth goals.
• Lead the creation and execution of technical messaging and threat content for B-ROC (Security Operations Center, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Research) across all digital and event channels.
• Collaborate with B-ROC and Marketing to produce thought leadership content, technical materials, and community engagement initiatives.
• Shape and maintain a consistent, authentic, and technical voice across blogs, white papers, webinars, conferences, and digital platforms.
• Partner with Marketing to drive digital content strategy to expand the company’s visibility and engagement year-round.
• Serve as the company’s spokesperson at key industry events, panels, and media opportunities, delivering compelling technical narratives.
• Maintain an active presence on social media and within the infosec and MSP communities to foster engagement and thought leadership.
• Ensure technical messaging aligns with company goals, product direction, and market positioning.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in technical content creation, messaging, and strategy.
• Strong relationships with technical teams and ability to translate complex concepts into compelling narratives.
• Demonstrated success as a public-facing spokesperson, including speaking at conferences and engaging on social media.
• Active presence within the infosec community and demonstrated success in building community engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of managing multiple priorities and delivering in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary $205K – $225K. Offers Equity. Offers Bonus. The above sets forth the annual base salary range in USD for this role exclusive of any discretionary bonus that may be awarded. Actual compensation will be based on an assessment of factors including the successful candidate’s location, experience, skill, and other job-related factors.

Blackpoint Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks.

Key skills/competency

• Threat Intelligence
• Cybersecurity
• Technical Messaging
• Content Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Thought Leadership
• Infosec Community Engagement
• Strategic Communication
• Security Operations
• Digital Content Creation