Staff Cyber Security Specialist

Location: Remote from Germany

Company

hirify.global provides cybersecurity and embedded cyber insurance solutions for organizations across Europe, combining technology with hands-on expertise to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.

What you will do

• Lead cyber incident response engagements from intake and investigation through recovery.
• Act as the technical lead during investigations, coordinating response activities and advising customers during active incidents.
• Conduct forensic investigations to determine attack scope, root cause, and impact.
• Support MDR and Security Operations activities and lead strategic improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with management, legal counsel, law enforcement, regulators, and other stakeholders when required.
• Mentor junior and mid-level responders and improve incident response methodologies, playbooks, and operational processes.

Requirements

• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience with significant hands-on experience in incident response, digital forensics, security operations, or related disciplines.
• Proven ability to independently lead cybersecurity incidents end-to-end.
• In-depth knowledge of Windows, Linux, macOS, file systems, security architecture, attack surfaces, enterprise infrastructure, networking, and network security.
• Experience with EDR platforms such as CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SentinelOne, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud environments and security concepts across Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Fluent English is required for internal work, and C2 German is required for client communication.

Nice to have

• Experience developing scripts, tools, or automations for investigations and response activities.
• Technical security research experience and knowledge of threat actors and attacker TTPs.
• Experience in a CERT, CSIRT, MDR, or DFIR environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-friendly culture with quarterly meetups and annual company retreats.
• Opportunity to work with professionals from national CERTs, intelligence, military, technology, and consulting backgrounds.
• Participation in internal research initiatives, Bug Bounty Fridays, Capture The Flag events, and other technical projects.
• Generous time-off policy including wellbeing and volunteering days.
• Thursday socials and an international working environment.