Information Security Engineer - Threat Researcher

@ Hackajob

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world by igniting business growth through secure and fast connectivity. With a people-centric culture built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, Lumen is shaping the digital future.

The Role

Black Lotus Labs seeks a Security Engineer (Threat Researcher) to join the Research & Analysis team. The engineer will specialize in crimeware and ransomware threat research, proactively identifying and disrupting adversary infrastructure. The role leverages Lumen’s global visibility and massive compute resources to track advanced threat actors and deliver actionable intelligence to customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct integrated threat research using Black Lotus Labs telemetry and third party data.
• Automate detection of attacker tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Act as the Threat Research Subject Matter Expert and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with research teams and external partners to enhance threat hunting operations.
• Deliver expert analysis and strategic insights to leadership and external stakeholders.
• Spearhead thought leadership at conferences and internal briefings.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is fluent in the ransomware attack chain, adversary TTPs, and detection techniques. They must have proven experience in threat hunting, technical security research, and developing threat hunting solutions with Python or equivalent languages. Leadership in technical projects, strong communication, and presentation skills are critical. Experience with malware reverse engineering, incident response, Docker, and big data technologies is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

Lumen offers competitive salary ranges based on geography along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life, and voluntary lifestyle benefits. Bonus structures and additional incentives are also available.

Additional Information

This remote role is available to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. Applicants will undergo background screening pursuant to regulations and equal employment practices.

Key skills/competency

• Threat Research
• Crimeware Analysis
• Ransomware
• Security Engineering
• Python
• Adversary TTPs
• Threat Hunting
• Data Analysis
• Mentoring
• Technical Leadership