Senior Engineer (Threat Hunting)

TL;DR

Senior Engineer (Threat Hunting): Defining and executing the enterprise approach to detection engineering, threat hunting, and adversary emulation with an accent on SIEM, EDR, and cloud security platforms. Focus on building resilient detection capabilities, leading complex hypothesis-driven hunts, and driving systemic security improvements across the organization.

Location: Must be based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This role follows a four-day in-office work model.

Salary: $130,900–$169,400

Company

hirify.global Global Markets is a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, delivering cutting-edge trading, clearing, and investment solutions.

What you will do

• Own the enterprise detection engineering capability, including standards, patterns, and technical direction.
• Design and implement high-fidelity detections across endpoint, identity, cloud, network, and SaaS environments.
• Lead complex, hypothesis-driven threat hunts addressing novel attacker behavior and cross-organizational risk.
• Partner with stakeholders to design and execute adversary emulation scenarios to validate detection effectiveness.
• Act as the technical lead during high-severity security incidents to guide investigative approaches.
• Translate technical findings into business and risk context for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 5-8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, detection engineering, or threat hunting.
• Deep expertise in attacker tradecraft and defensive detection techniques.
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and large-scale log analytics (e.g., Google SecOps, Defender XDR, Crowdstrike).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation for security operations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science.
• System Administration experience in Windows or Linux.
• Experience with ProofPoint Email Security Services.
• CISSP, CASP, or other related security certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentive compensation packages.
• 2:1 401(k) match up to 8% immediately upon hire.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal, and community service days.
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• On-site gyms and tuition assistance programs.