Applied Cybersecurity Threat Researcher & Hunter

Aon plc; Illinois; Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an Applied Cyber Security Researcher to work virtually in the USA. This role involves thorough research on emerging cyber threats, data analysis for security purposes, and providing support during incident response efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cybersecurity and a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Key responsibilities include analyzing threats, producing intelligence reports, and enhancing security operations. This position offers a salary ranging from $150k to $175k annually, based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with focus on threat intelligence.
• 3+ years conducting cyber threat research and analysis.
• Experience analyzing large-scale security datasets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on emerging cyber threats.
• Analyze unique security data sets.
• Produce detailed tactical intelligence reports.

Skills

Threat intelligence analysis

Cybersecurity research

Malware analysis

Data analysis

Threat hunting

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIPs)

Python

Job description

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an Applied Cyber Security Researcher to work virtually in the USA. This role involves thorough research on emerging cyber threats, data analysis for security purposes, and providing support during incident response efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cybersecurity and a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Key responsibilities include analyzing threats, producing intelligence reports, and enhancing security operations. This position offers a salary ranging from $150k to $175k annually, based on qualifications.