Senior Threat Research Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Threat Research Engineer (Cybersecurity): Improving detection capabilities for email-based threats with an accent on tracking adversary tactics and analyzing large datasets. Focus on building and maintaining detection rules, researching attacker campaigns, and partnering with security architects to mature the detection and response program.

Location: Remote-first (US-based). The company has an office in San Francisco, California.

Salary: $190,000–$235,000

Company

hirify.global is a cybersecurity company focused on building advanced solutions to protect email infrastructure and data.

What you will do

• Improve processes, tooling, and methodologies for detecting malicious and dangerous emails.
• Author detection rules to catch threats that bypass traditional security tools.
• Research attacker campaigns to fingerprint activity, infrastructure, and tactics.
• Identify signals and features to improve message classification systems.
• Partner with Security Architects to drive down risk and inform customer security posture.
• Ensure the highest standard of privacy for customer data.

Requirements

• Strong data analysis skills including SQL proficiency.
• Extensive experience with threat research, writing detection rules, and incident response.
• Deep understanding of modern adversary behavior and techniques.
• Ability to parse and analyze large datasets to identify security signals.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to building robust, resilient tooling and avoiding technical debt.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working environment.
• Focus on high-quality engineering and robust, resilient security solutions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning advanced security subdomains.
• Transparent team culture that values collaboration and proactive problem-solving.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive workplace practices.