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Cybersecurity Detection Lead

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Aug 10, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days

Job Summary

To enhance cybersecurity operations, the full-time salaried Cybersecurity Detection Lead will build and manage a detection and response function, focusing on incident response, threat hunting, and maturing capabilities across AWS and enterprise environments, while working remotely.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct incident response for escalated alerts, including investigation and containment across cloud and endpoint environments
  • Perform threat hunting to identify malicious activity and develop internal methodologies based on attacker behavior
  • Serve as the technical escalation point for security incidents and coordinate cross-functional responses during investigations
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent work experience
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex investigations in cloud environments
  • Experience building or shaping a detection and response program
  • Strong familiarity with attacker TTPs and practical experience with digital forensics fundamentals

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