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Principal Cyber Investigator

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Leading a dedicated cyber investigations pod, the full-time Principal Cyber Investigator will oversee complex actor attribution, develop investigation standards, and mentor a team while working remotely.

Key responsibilities
  • Act as the final technical authority on high-severity cyber misuse escalations and complex actor attribution
  • Develop and refine investigative playbooks targeting priority abuse vectors such as ransomware and data exfiltration
  • Lead and mentor a team of investigators, ensuring consistent determinations and quality workflows
Required qualifications
  • 9+ years of hands-on experience in cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, or offensive security
  • Deep operational familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework and offensive exploit lifecycles
  • Proven experience managing or technically directing an investigative unit or SOC escalation tier
  • Ability to make reasoned determinations based on ambiguous data and justify rationale in writing
  • Demonstrated skill in translating technical threat mechanics into actionable risk assessments

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