At Arctic Wolf, you wonât just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve â you'll help lead the change. Our global Pack is made up of people who thrive on solving hard problems, moving fast, and building technology that protects organizations around the world. Weâre proud to be recognized by Forbes, CNBC, Fortune, CRN, Bartner Peer Insights and IDC MarketScape â but what matters most is the work behind it: delivering real outcomes for customers through award winning innovation like our Aurora Platform.Â
If youâre looking for meaningful work, smart teammates and the chance to make a real impact in a high-growth company thatâs redefining security operations, Arctic Wolf is the right place for you!Â
Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. Weâre looking for a Lead Cyber Operations Engineer to be part of making this happen. âŻÂ
About the Role
The Lead Cyber Operations Engineer provides proactive cyber defense and response services through incident repones, threat hunting, and security content development to help protect the Arctic Wolf enterprise. Lead Cyber Operations Engineer will leverage their cross-domain expertise to fulfill these key responsibilities:
SOC/DFIR
Analyze incoming security events based on different data points, network, endpoint, and log sources expediently, consistently, and accurately
Prioritize incoming events exceptionally well
Perform assessment of cybersecurity incidents to identify the root cause, respond, and recover the environment.
Steer complex investigations within your area of expertise, and leverage your security knowledge to engage the other experts within other disciplines appropriately
Lead Security Incident Response activities across the organization as an Incident commander and responder
Perform digital forensic functions including but not limited to host-based analysis through investigating Unix, Linux, and Windows systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Process collected data and conduct data acquisitions through in-depth analysis
Preserve and analyze data from electronic data sources and systems including laptop and desktop computers, servers, and cloud services (Azure, AWS, etc.)
Examine firewall, web, database, and other log sources to identify evidence and artifacts of malicious and compromised activity
Build and tune threat detections within a SIEM solution related to current threat landscape
Threat Hunting
Use threat reporting and/or the hypothesis-driven method to create, scope and execute threat hunts.
Search for, identify and document cyber threats and risks hidden from our existing detection logic, analytics, and machine learning, before an attack can occur.
Analyze and catalogue findings with respect to tactics, tools, and procedures (TTPs), behaviors, goals, and methods.
Assist in organizing findings into reports with the goal of identifying and informing readers of environmental and organizational threat trends.
Assist and review in the creation of predictions for the future of the threat landscape and goals and methods of threat actors
Proactively interact and communicate with internal customer stakeholders (Internal Security Operations Center and AWN corporate security teams)
Mentor junior Cyber Operations Engineers to support their professional growth.
Knowledge in building and leveraging SIEM dashboards for threat hunt engagements
The Lead Cyber Operations Engineer role combines aspects of a Digital Forensics Incident Responder, Security Engineer, Data Scientist, and Threat Hunter. A successful Lead Cyber Operations Engineer possesses a strong ability to communicate, educate, and share information effectively with variety of technical and non-technical people.Â
About You
You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a positive can-do attitude. You are a critical thinker that continually learns and can navigate uncertainty. You enjoy working with internal partners and in a team, are an excellent communicator, and are able easily interact with a variety of people, personalities, and technical skill levels. Above all, your passion for cybersecurity and partnering with variety of organizational groups shows in everything you do!
Required Skills and Experience
8+Â years of experience in a hands-on security role with a strong knowledge of security operations, cloud security, network engineering, network and endpoint security, data analysis and forensics
Strong understanding of all phases of Incident response.
Experience in scripting languages (python, Bash and Power Shell) with the ability to parse logs, analyze raw data and automate tasks
Familiarity with, and understanding of the inner workings of, network protocols and operating systems to include Windows, Linux and Unix
Working experience with and understanding of enterprise IT operations, including Networking, SSO, Server Administration, Containerization, SaaS and Cloud Infrastructure.
Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures using the Mitre ATT&CK framework, other adversary attack methodologies and current and past attack trend
Degree or diploma in a relevant field, or certifications and experience equivalent Â
Strong partnering and relationship building skills in a professional contextÂ
Strong communication skills, both written and verbalÂ
Clear understanding of enterprise IT security solutions, including Security Information Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS/IPS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), Firewalls, Content Filtering, and Proxies, and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) tools to protect the enterprise.Â
General foundational knowledge with leveraging agentic AI in supporting a security operations platform
Strong Analytical and problem-solving skillsÂ
Additional skills and experience
Malware reverse engineering
Malware analysisÂ
Authentication and identity managementÂ
Risk management, assessment, and common compliance frameworksÂ
Penetration testing and attack simulationÂ
Ability to break down complex situations in understandable pieces
Leveraging Agentic AI solutions to improve security operations and incident response processes
Experience with technical writing
On-Camera Policy
To support a fair, transparent, and engaging interview experience, candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection, improves communication, and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical, bandwidth, or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies, candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.
About Arctic Wolf
At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work â USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work â Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work â UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company â Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry.Â
Our ValuesâŻÂ
Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate thatâby protecting peopleâs and organizationsâ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber riskâ we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.âŻÂ
We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.âŻâŻÂ
We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities.âŻÂ
All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:âŻÂ
Equity for all employeesÂ
Flexible time off and paid volunteer daysÂ
RRSP and 401k matchÂ
Training and career development programsÂ
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added servicesÂ
Robust Employee Assistance Program
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