Staff Threat Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Staff Threat Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing and leading the corporate threat detection strategy to protect internal assets and manage incident response with an accent on high-fidelity detection logic and proactive threat hunting. Focus on mapping coverage against MITRE ATT&CK, automating triage playbooks, and performing critical risk assessments across cloud and corporate environments.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $175,000 – $240,000

Company

hirify.global provides blockchain data, services, and solutions to help organizations navigate blockchains safely and with confidence.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end roadmap for corporate threat detection and map coverage against the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Design and maintain scalable detection logic across SIEM, EDR, and cloud logging platforms (AWS/GCP).
• Plan and execute hypothesis-driven threat hunting campaigns to uncover novel TTPs and create durable controls.
• Lead threat assessments and design reviews for new technology on-boarding and product design changes.
• Partner with Incident Response to refine alert quality and automate triage playbooks to reduce time-to-containment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the DaRE team while influencing product teams to remediate security gaps.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in detection engineering, SOC, or incident response at scale.
• Deep expertise in building and tuning detections within SIEM, EDR, and log analytics platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in writing complex detection queries (KQL, SPL, SQL).
• Demonstrated experience detecting modern attacker TTPs across endpoint, identity, and cloud environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash for automation and enrichment.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Experience leading threat hunting in cloud-first or SaaS-heavy environments.
• Familiarity with securing AI integrations and managing associated security risks.
• Knowledge of blockchain ecosystems and threats specific to the Web3/Crypto space.
• Prior experience in a Staff-level technical leadership or mentorship role.
• Red teaming experience against web technologies, OSINT, and investigations.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including base salary, equity, and bonuses.
• Full remote work environment.
• Inclusive culture with a strong commitment to diversity of experience and thought.
• Accessibility support and interview accommodations for candidates with disabilities.