Labs Analyst

Hello, let us introduce ourselves!

watchTowr is the Preemptive Exposure Management capability trusted by Fortune 500 companies and critical infrastructure providers.

By combining proactive threat intelligence, real attacker telemetry, and automated red teaming, watchTowr continuously identifies and validates real exposure - so security teams can outrun real-world threats.

When exploitation happens in hours, watchTowr delivers what no one else can: time to respond.

We are a global team of operators, researchers, and engineers who have spent years thinking like attackers - and we are now building the technology to stop them. Our work is recognised across the industry, with original vulnerability research from watchTowr Labs and innovations like Instinct and Attacker Eye shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Backed by $29M in funding, recognised by Gartner, and scaling fast across the globe, we are in a high-growth phase of our journey. We are a young, high-energy, and research-driven team, obsessed with building world-class technology - and we want exceptional people to join us.

But what’s the role?

We are looking for an ambitious Labs Analyst to join watchTowr Labs, expanding our offensive security capabilities and helping global enterprises understand how they could be compromised - in real time. This role is based in the UK.

Sounds great – what will I do?

As a Labs Analyst, you will:

• Spend your days helping some of the world’s largest enterprises understand, contextualise, and solve their most pressing security exposures .
• Partner directly with clients to present and articulate the cutting-edge watchTowr Pre-emptive Exposure Management solution, helping them understand, adopt, and maximise its value in pre-emptively managing risk
• Translate complex research, vulnerabilities, and attack surface findings into clear, actionable technical narratives that resonate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with watchTowr Labs researchers and engineers to operationalise cutting-edge capabilities for clients within watchTowr Preemptive Exposure Management solution.
• Develop and deliver presentations and technical deep-dives to ensure clients understand both the threats they face and how watchTowr’s solution is able to assist and provide value.
• Act as the bridge between offensive research and practical client adoption to help enterprises translate offensive insights into defensive action.

Sounds perfect to me, what specifics are you looking for?

Ideal Experience

• 2+ years of experience in offensive security, penetration testing, or red teaming , with the ability to explain complex technical findings in a technical setting.
• Experience working in an early-stage B2B startup focusing on enterprise clients.
• Experience working in a customer-facing role, such as explaining cybersecurity solution or complex security vulnerabilities to clients.
• Confidence in presenting technical material to varied audiences, including C-level stakeholders.
• Strong ability to connect the dots between raw vulnerabilities, business risk, and client priorities.
• Driven, proactive, and comfortable in ambiguous environments where every client has unique challenges.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Go ) would be an advantage.
• Professional certifications (e.g., OSCP, CRT) are valued, but equivalent real-world experience and client-facing expertise matter most.

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive compensation - we believe that hard work, skills and ambition should be fairly compensated.
• Meaningful role in a company - You will be a key and early contributor to a fast-growing cybersecurity business that helps protect some of the world's largest enterprises.
• The best tools and powerful kit - we enable you with the tools to effectively fulfil your role.
• Endless opportunities – we are in a high-growth phase of our journey, and plan to promote from within as we scale.
• Work with cyber security experts – we are solving cutting-edge industry-wide cyber security challenges with some of the world’s most advanced organisations.

watchTowr is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

At watchTowr, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment where every individual is recognised for their talent and potential. Our hiring decisions are guided by your capabilities, experience, and what you bring to the role - not by unrelated personal attributes.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination or harassment. This includes - but isn’t limited to - discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We actively encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don’t tick every box in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you.