Remote Cybersecurity Consultant Jobs
Remote cybersecurity consultant jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, managed security service providers, and distributed enterprise teams all hiring for this role. Industries from financial services to healthcare to SaaS are bringing on consultants who can advise on risk, compliance, and security architecture without being on-site. Employers hiring remotely right now include AttainX,Inc, Affirm, and Aprio. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Remote
Department: Security
Schedule: Full Time, Days
Salary: $105,830.21 - $147,521.09 per year
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What You Will Do:
- Adversary Attribution & Mapping: Collect, pivot, and analyze multi-source telemetry—including OSINT, commercial feeds, deep/dark web forums, and internal technical logs—to profile threat actors, track localized and global cyber campaigns, and map adversary TTPs directly to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Detection Engineering & TIP Optimization: Manage, tune, and optimize the Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) to ingest, score, and deduplicate IOCs, collaborating with SIEM/SOAR and Detection Engineering teams to translate threat trends into actionable YARA, Sigma, and SIEM rules.
- Proactive Hypothesis-Based Hunting: Partner with security teams to design and execute hypothesis-based threat hunting scopes and conduct retroactive hunts across data lakes and internal security platforms utilizing newly identified indicators and zero-day vulnerability intelligence.
- Incident Response Fusion & Advisory: Provide real-time, context-driven intelligence support during active security incidents, delivering critical briefings on attacker infrastructure, capabilities, and intent to the Incident Response (IR), SOC, and DevSecOps teams.
- Strategic & Operational Intelligence Synthesis: Synthesize complex, abstract technical data into high-impact threat assessments, flash reports, and threat actor profiles ("baseball cards"), contextualizing technical risks into actionable operational insights for both technical stakeholders and executive leadership.
What You Will Need:
Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
- Advanced proficiency in developing automation scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline CTI workflows, automated enrichment, data parsing, and tool/API integration.
- Hands-on experience with specialized external threat landscape and enrichment tools (e.g., DomainTools, Intel 471, Maltego, or VirusTotal Enterprise).
- Active advanced security or threat intelligence certifications, such as GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA), or GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA).
Why Join Our Team:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
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Who's Hiring
- AttainX,Inc30

- Affirm28

- Aprio22

- Akumin13

- Kastle Systems11

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software106
- Banking & Financial Services40
- Healthcare & Medical Services32
- Accounting & Auditing22
- Electronics & Hardware17
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote cybersecurity consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related technical field
- Active CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification preferred or required
- Hands-on experience with penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, or incident response
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks including NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or FedRAMP
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing deliverables and presentations
Tips for Your Remote Cybersecurity Consultant Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote cybersecurity consultant openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings fill fast, so checking regularly and applying as soon as a role goes live gives you a real advantage.
Document async security work in writing
Remote employers hire consultants who communicate findings clearly without in-person walkthroughs. Build a sample deliverable, such as a written risk assessment or remediation report, that shows you can translate technical detail into clear, actionable recommendations for a distributed client team.
Target firms with distributed security teams
Remote-first companies, MSSPs, and cloud-native firms have built workflows around remote security consultants and are more likely to interview and onboard you without requiring relocation. Prioritizing these employers over companies that are new to remote work makes your search more efficient.
Sharpen credentials for cloud and compliance
Remote cybersecurity consultant roles heavily favor candidates with cloud security credentials such as AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer, plus compliance knowledge in SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA. These are the areas distributed clients most often hire consultants to address.
Prepare for remote-first interview formats
Expect written case studies, async video screens, and scenario-based assessments instead of in-person whiteboard sessions. Practice explaining a vulnerability assessment process or incident response plan clearly in writing and on camera, since remote employers use these formats to evaluate how you communicate with distributed clients.
Remote Cybersecurity Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote cybersecurity consultant job?
Target companies that already operate distributed security teams, such as managed security service providers, cloud-native firms, and mid-market companies without in-house security staff. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to translate technical risk into plain language for non-technical stakeholders. Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or Security+ sharpen your profile, and a portfolio of documented security assessments or remediation work gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote cybersecurity consultants?
Companies hiring remote cybersecurity consultants right now include AttainX,Inc, Affirm, and Aprio, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms, managed security service providers, and distributed enterprise teams across technology, financial services, and healthcare sectors are consistently the most active hirers for this role.
Can you get a remote cybersecurity consultant job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry roles are harder because you are expected to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Smaller remote-first companies and MSSPs occasionally hire junior consultants if you can show hands-on lab work, a home lab, CTF competition results, or a personal project documenting a vulnerability assessment. A relevant certification and a written case study demonstrating your process will open more doors than a blank resume.
Do you need a degree for remote cybersecurity consultant jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weight certifications, demonstrable skills, and documented consulting outcomes heavily alongside formal education. CISSP, CEH, or cloud security credentials often carry as much hiring weight as a degree in this field. What matters most is showing that you can independently assess risk, communicate findings clearly in writing, and deliver recommendations without supervision, which is exactly what remote clients need.
Which industries hire the most remote cybersecurity consultants?
Most remote cybersecurity consultant openings sit in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams that need consultants who can assess risk and advise on compliance without requiring an on-site presence.
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