Cyber Defense Analyst III (AI)

Location: Chicago - 20 S. Wacker

Salary: $103,500–$172,500 per year, plus an annual target bonus and equity opportunity.

Company

hirify.global operates a global derivatives marketplace and develops financial market infrastructure.

What you will do

• Analyze and validate complex security events across network, host, identity, and GCP telemetry.
• Provide enriched and validated alerts for the Incident Response team.
• Automate repetitive SOC activities with Python scripts, PowerShell, and SOAR playbooks.
• Develop, test, tune, and deploy SIEM detection rules using Git and CI/CD workflows.
• Test and refine AI-assisted and agentic triage workflows with engineering and automation teams.
• Conduct threat hunts, operationalize threat intelligence, mentor junior analysts, and document monitoring processes.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in a SOC, detection engineering, or advanced cyber defense monitoring environment.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, Windows, Linux, macOS, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Practical Python or PowerShell experience with REST APIs, JSON/XML parsing, and monitoring automation.
• Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms such as Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, Torq, or Tines.
• Experience with cloud environments, preferably GCP or AWS, including cloud telemetry and identity abuse investigations.
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience and certifications.

Nice to have

• SANS GCIA, GCFA, GCDA, SEC573, or AWS/GCP security certifications.
• Experience or strong interest in Detection-as-Code, CI/CD, and testing LLM prompts for security investigations.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual target bonus opportunity and broad-based equity program.
• Comprehensive health coverage and a retirement package with a 401(k) and pension plan.
• Paid time off, education reimbursement, and mental health benefits.
• Collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, critical thinking, and automation.