Senior Threat Hunter & Detection Engineer

Cedar Cares, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,900 - 169,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match up to 8%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid tuition assistance

Job summary

Cedar Cares, Inc seeks a Senior Engineer for Threat Hunting to define and advance security measures in its Chicago HQ. This role emphasizes extensive experience in cybersecurity, detection engineering, and threat hunting, focusing on building and leading complex security strategies. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR systems, along with strong communication skills for engaging with stakeholders.

The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including robust health coverage and a 401(k) match. Join a dedicated team committed to advancing security protocols for a safer digital landscape.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, detection engineering, threat hunting, or offensive security.
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, cloud security platforms, and large-scale log analytics.
• Proven ability to solve ambiguous, cross-organizational security problems.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise detection engineering capability end-to-end.
• Design and implement high-fidelity detections across multiple environments.
• Lead complex threat hunts addressing cross-organizational risk.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Detection engineering

Threat hunting

Offensive security

SIEM

EDR

Cloud security

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Tools

Google SecOps

Microsoft Defender XDR

CrowdStrike

Job description

Cedar Cares, Inc seeks a Senior Engineer for Threat Hunting to define and advance security measures in its Chicago HQ. This role emphasizes extensive experience in cybersecurity, detection engineering, and threat hunting, focusing on building and leading complex security strategies. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR systems, along with strong communication skills for engaging with stakeholders.

The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including robust health coverage and a 401(k) match. Join a dedicated team committed to advancing security protocols for a safer digital landscape.