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Cyber Security Research Eng Phishing & Threat Analytics

Job in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28202, USA
Listing for: Apex Systems
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-27
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations, Information Security & Data Protection, Network Security
  • Security
    Cybersecurity, Security Management & Operations, Information Security & Data Protection, Network Security
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Cyber Security Research Eng. 3 (Phishing & Threat Analytics)

Cyber Security Research Engineer

The Cyber Security Research Engineer is responsible for the research, analysis, detection, disruption, and mitigation of phishing threats and advanced cyber attacks targeting employees, customers, and enterprise systems. This role serves as a key contributor within Threat Analytics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Security Operations functions.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in phishing detection, threat hunting, security analytics, incident response, digital forensics, and adversarial analysis. This individual will leverage enterprise security tools, develop detection logic, investigate cyber threats, and provide actionable recommendations that improve the organization's security posture.

This role requires a highly analytical and investigative mindset with the ability to think like an adversary, identify emerging attack techniques, and develop scalable solutions to detect and mitigate future threats.

Key Responsibilities

  • Phishing Detection & Threat Analytics
  • Incident Response & Digital Forensics
  • Threat Hunting & Offensive Security Research
  • Security Monitoring & Detection Engineering
  • Security Risk Assessment & Security Engineering
  • AI Security & Emerging Threat Research
  • Cloud Security & Security Operations
  • Collaboration & Leadership

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Cyber Security Research experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, military experience, education, or training.
  • Advanced Information Security technical skills.
  • Experience detecting, investigating, and disrupting phishing attacks targeting employees, customers, or enterprise brands.
  • Experience creating and maintaining:
    Regular Expressions, YARA Rules, Detection Logic, Threat Analytics Content
  • Experience reviewing and correlating security logs from multiple security platforms.
  • Experience supporting security investigations and incident response activities.
  • Hands-on experience with: SIEM Platforms, IDS/IPS Technologies, Endpoint Security Solutions, Email Security Gateways, Web Security Gateways, Security Detection Technologies
  • Experience with host and network log analysis supporting incident response and threat hunting.
  • Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage complex security issues and develop long-term solutions.

Preferred Qualifications Threat Analytics, Detection Engineering & Emerging Threat Research

  • Experience leveraging security analytics, large-scale data analysis, and threat intelligence techniques to identify and disrupt cyber threats.
  • Experience developing cybersecurity reporting, threat intelligence metrics, and operational security dashboards.
  • Experience supporting:
    Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Security Monitoring, Detection Engineering
  • Experience developing automated detection capabilities, security analytics, YARA rules, and security automation workflows.
  • Experience integrating and optimizing enterprise security tools to improve phishing and threat detection effectiveness.
  • Experience supporting security operations within large enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with AI security research, AI-driven threat detection, security analytics, and AI-related threat investigations.

Offensive Security & Investigation Experience

  • Knowledge of:
    Offensive Security Methodologies, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Research, Adversary Emulation, Exploitation Techniques, Red Team Methodologies
  • Experience utilizing adversarial thinking during investigations, threat hunting, and incident response activities.
  • Experience supporting phishing analysis, email investigations, malicious domain analysis, and cybercrime investigations.

Cloud & Security Engineering

  • Experience supporting cloud security monitoring and incident response activities.
  • Experience with security engineering, security tool integration, and security automation initiatives.
  • Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  principles and modern security operations practices.
  • Experience supporting enterprise security programs within highly regulated environments.

Technical Skills Phishing & Email Security

  • Phishing Detection
  • Phishing Disruption
  • Email Threat Analysis
  • DMARC
  • Email Security Gateways
  • Brand Protection
  • Malicious Domain Analysis
  • Regular Expressions
  • YARA Rules

Threat Analytics & Detection Engineering

  • Security Analytics
  • Threat Hunting
  • Detection Engineering
  • Threat Intelligence
  • IOC Analysis
  • Security Monitoring
  • Alert Tuning
  • Cybersecurity Reporting

Incident Response & Forensics

  • Incident Response
  • Digital Forensics
  • Malware Investigations
  • Host Log Analysis
  • Network Log Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Threat Investigations

Offensive Security

  • Penetration Testing
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Adversary Emulation
  • Vulnerability Research
  • Security Assessments
  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Threat Simulation

Security Platforms

  • SIEM
  • IDS/IPS
  • Endpoint Security
  • Email Security Gateways
  • Web Security Gateways
  • Security Detection Platforms
  • Log Management Technologies

Security Domains

  • Application Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Threat Modeling
  • Security…
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