Security Researcher

v1olet is a small security team doing threat intelligence, OSINT, digital forensics, and crypto tracing. We work with crypto and Web3 communities and companies on scam investigations, incident response, and security reviews. We're growing the team and looking for researchers across several specialties.

Specialties we're looking for

• Digital forensics and incident response: disk, memory, and log analysis, account compromise investigations
• Blockchain forensics and crypto tracing: following funds across chains, clustering wallets, building evidence packages
  • Offensive security and pentesting: web apps, APIs, cloud, and bot or webhook abuse
  • Detection engineering: Sigma rules, SIEM content, monitoring for scam and phishing infrastructure
  • Malware and phishing analysis: reverse engineering, kit analysis, takedown support
  • Discord and Telegram platform security: permission models, bot abuse, impersonation tactics

What you'll do

• Work on client engagements: audits, investigations, and incident response
• Produce clear, evidence-backed reports for non-technical clients
• Contribute research, tooling, and detections that become part of our services
• Collaborate with the rest of the team across specialties

What we're looking for

• Demonstrated skill in at least one area above, shown through casework, CTFs, bug bounty, write-ups, tools, or certifications
• Sound judgment and discipline: we work only within client authorization and handle sensitive data carefully
  • Clear written communication

  - Self-directed, comfortable in a small remote team

  What we offer

  • Revenue share on every engagement you work on
  • Equity in v1olet, granted once the company generates revenue
  • Remote, flexible hours
  • Real influence on the team, tooling, and services
  • Work alongside operators in complementary specialties