Cboe
Senior Engineer - Threat Hunting
Chicago, IL · Senior
No sponsorship$131k-$169kDetected 30 days ago
LinuxCybersecuritySIEMSOC OperationsDetection EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringCISSP
About the role
- Owning the enterprise detection engineering capability end‑to‑end, including standards, patterns, quality bars, and long‑term technical direction
- Leading complex, hypothesis‑driven threat hunts that address ambiguous, cross‑organizational risk and novel attacker behavior
Responsibilities
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to design and execute adversary emulation scenarios that validate real‑world detection and response effectiveness
- Acting as the technical lead during highest‑severity incidents, guiding investigative approach and defensive improvements
- Experience balancing hands‑on execution with strategic influence, knowing when to build directly and when to enable others
- Building trusted markets -powered by our people.
- As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world.
- We're building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we've earned as a global market leader.
- The building features expansive spaces with high ceilings and large windows, offering an abundance of natural light and panoramic views of the city skyline and the Chicago River.
- This individual will also serve as a technical lead during the most complex or high‑severity security incidents, shaping investigative approach and long‑term defensive improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science
- Specific experience with Google Secops SIEM, the Microsoft Security Stack, or ProofPoint Email Security Services
Nice to have
- 5-8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, detection engineering, threat hunting, or offensive security
- Deep expertise in attacker tradecraft, adversary behaviors, and defensive detection techniques across multiple domains
- Strong hands‑on experience with SIEM, EDR, cloud security platforms, and large‑scale log analytics (Google SecOps, Defender XDR, Crowdstrike)
- A proven ability to solve ambiguous, systemic, cross‑organizational security problems with minimal direction
- The ability to operate with near‑complete autonomy, setting technical direction rather than receiving it
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical risk to senior security and technology leaders
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in scripting and automation for security operations.
Skills
- Designing, implementing, and reviewing high‑fidelity detections across endpoint, identity, cloud, network, and SaaS environments
Compensation
- Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement
Benefits
- and Perks of working for Cboe Global Markets
- We value the total wellbeing of our people - including health, financial, personal and social wellness.
- We believe standard benefits like health insurance and fair pay are a given at any organization.
- Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving associates a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities.
- The building is home to a variety of amenities, including restaurants, a fitness center, and collaborative workspaces, creating a vibrant and dynamic work environment in one of Chicago's most iconic areas.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days
- Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services
Company info
- At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters.
Equal opportunity
- We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or v eteran status.
- We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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