Remote Cybersecurity Specialist – United States Residents – Protect Critical Infrastructure from Anywhere

Join a forward‑thinking security team that defends enterprise networks against evolving threats while you work from the comfort of your home office. This full‑time, 100 % remote role offers competitive pay, continuous learning, and the autonomy to shape security strategies for global clients.

About the Role

As a Remote Cybersecurity Specialist, you will design, implement, and monitor security controls that safeguard cloud environments, on‑premise data centers, and hybrid architectures. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional squads to conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and incident response drills, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR. The position demands a proactive mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex technical findings into actionable guidance for stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Detection & Response

• Configure and tune SIEM rules, EDR policies, and network traffic analysis tools to surface anomalous behavior in real time.
• Lead incident triage, containment, and root‑cause analysis, documenting lessons learned for future hardening.

Vulnerability Management

• Schedule and oversee automated scans, manual penetration tests, and red‑team exercises across AWS, Azure, and GCP workloads.
• Prioritize remediation based on risk scoring, business impact, and regulatory deadlines.

Security Architecture & Governance

• Develop secure baseline configurations for containers, serverless functions, and infrastructure‑as‑code pipelines.
• Maintain policy libraries, conduct control assessments, and support audit readiness for SOC 2 and PCI‑DSS.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor junior analysts, deliver security awareness workshops, and contribute to the internal threat intelligence feed.
• Partner with DevOps teams to embed security gates into CI/CD workflows using tools like Snyk, Aqua, and HashiCorp Sentinel.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.
• Active certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or GIAC GCIH/GCIA are highly valued.

Technical Proficiency

• Deep hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel) and EDR solutions (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint).
• Strong scripting abilities in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and custom detection logic.
• Familiarity with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools and container runtime security (Falco, Sysdig).

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication for reporting to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑directed time management suited for a fully distributed team across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with zero‑trust network architectures and identity‑centric security models (Okta, Azure AD, BeyondCorp).
• Background in threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK framework and open‑source intelligence (OSINT) sources.
• Contributions to open‑source security projects or recognized bug‑bounty disclosures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents.
• Annual professional development stipend ($3,000) for certifications, conferences, and courses.
• Flexible work schedule with core collaboration hours (10 am–3 pm ET) and unlimited PTO.
• Home‑office allowance ($1,500 annually) for ergonomic equipment and high‑speed internet.
• Equity grant and performance‑based bonuses tied to security program maturity metrics.

Salary Range

Estimated compensation: $115,000 – $150,000 USD per year, commensurate with experience, certifications, and geographic cost‑of‑living adjustments.

Company Culture

Our organization thrives on transparency, continuous improvement, and a blameless post‑mortem culture. Remote employees participate in weekly virtual coffee chats, quarterly hackathons, and an annual all‑hands summit that blends strategy sessions with team‑building activities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in hiring, promotion, and everyday decision‑making.

How to Succeed in This Role

Success hinges on staying ahead of the threat landscape through constant learning, leveraging automation to reduce manual toil, and communicating risk in business terms. Candidates who demonstrate a track record of reducing mean‑time‑to‑detect (MTTD) and mean‑time‑to‑respond (MTTR) while fostering a security‑first mindset across engineering teams will excel.