Junior Data Acquisition Specialist · Dark Web Monitoring

About the Position

At NordStellar, we help companies know what hackers know-before they strike. Join the team turning threat intel into action. From dark web monitoring to attack surface management, we’re building tools that security teams rely on to stay ahead of threats. Your impact? Helping businesses spot vulnerabilities and prevent cyberattacks-keeping teams and customers safe.

The Dark Web Monitoring Team is a non-standard team of 11 people comprising data acquisition, engineering, and business-oriented minds. This team has originated from Nord Security Risk Management and Information Security Departments and recently became a part of standalone cybersecurity product NordStellar. Our goal is to protect businesses and consumers from cyber threats by giving them an in-depth view of the surface, deep, and dark web, monitoring their brand health, and protecting their attack surfaces. Building cyber threat intelligence products is a new frontier in the cybersecurity world and we are on top of it! We want to make the internet safer by disrupting the criminal underground.

Responsibilities

• Work with data extraction, manipulation, and analysis using Linux command line and other tools;
• Analyze and research data breaches or other cybersecurity incidents;
• Review the data the team collects, identify what is useful, and prepare and validate datasets that cannot be ingested automatically;
• Organize and maintain an archive of collected databases, ensuring that everything is recorded accurately and is easily accessible;
• Acquire stolen datasets from a range of sources;
• Help automate data ingestion processes.

Requirements

• Fluency in Lithuanian and English;
• Familiarity with basic data mining techniques;
• A genuine interest in cybersecurity and the cybercriminal underground;
• Detail-oriented and reliable when working with data;
• Analytical thinking abilities, with a problem-solving mindset;
• Ambition to learn and grow as a data acquisition professional, and to pick up new tools quickly.

Nice to Have

• Comfort working in a Unix environment and using basic Linux shell tools;
• Experience working with large or messy datasets;
• Any coding or scripting experience (e.g. Python);
• Familiarity with handling different data and file formats.

Tools You Will Use

• Unix environment;
• Linux shell tools;
• AI assistants (e.g. Claude);
• Python programming language;
• Cloud Storage.

We Offer

🎓 Sharpen your edge

Growth is built into how we work. Extensive online and in-person training programs, access to platforms like Coursera and Skillshare, a mentorship program, and internal career moves when you’re ready for something new - your development has no ceiling here.

🌿 Take the time you need

Rest isn’t a reward - it’s part of the deal. Enjoy extra vacation days that grow with your time here, plus additional days off for sick leave, special occasions, and parenting.

🏥 Get premium healthcare

Your health shouldn’t be something you worry about. We provide premium private health insurance so you have peace of mind and fast access to care whenever you need it. Available in Lithuania and Poland.

🪷 Protect your peace

A peaceful mind isn’t a luxury - it’s the foundation. We provide free subscriptions to top-rated Calm and Headspace apps, offer resilience and mindfulness trainings, and run dedicated mental health events.

🏋🏻 Own your fitness

Feeling good shapes how you work, think, and create. That’s why we offer in-house gyms, Multisport and Urban Sport cards, and online workouts. Need something tailored? Our Physical Well-Being experts are here with group mobility sessions, fitness guidance, and one-on-one consultations.

🌴 Pack your bags for workation

Picture this: the entire company flies out abroad. The days are packed with workshops, activities, concerts, and real time together. It’s legendary. If you’ve heard stories, they’re probably true.

✈️ Work from anywhere

New surroundings spark new thinking. When you need a reset, switch location and work from wherever keeps you sharp, creative, and in the zone.

🎁 Celebrate your milestones

The moments that make life special shouldn’t pass quietly. Birthdays, work anniversaries, weddings, new family members - each is marked with a special gift.

👶🏻 Parent with ease

When you’re a parent, the juggle is real. To make it smoother, we organize summer camps for the little ones and offer flexibility that lets you show up both for your family and your team.

🎉 Join the party

It never gets boring here. Get ready for team buildings that bring people closer, year-round company events that are equal parts educational and energizing, and the highlights everyone waits for - our iconic summer and winter celebrations.

⭐ Unlock Cyber City

Whether Vilnius-based or visiting from remote, our Vilnius HQ is fully yours to enjoy. Need focus? Silent room. Need energy? Open gyms. Need a break? Game room, music room, coffee bar. It’s a modern workspace built with your comfort in mind.

About the Company

At NordStellar, we are dedicated to making the internet safer by providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Our team is passionate about protecting businesses and consumers from cyber threats, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join us in this mission.