Remote Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs
Remote Cybersecurity Engineer jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, financial services companies, and distributed government contractors all hiring for this role. Employers posting remote cybersecurity engineer roles right now include AttainX,Inc, Affirm, and Aprio. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Proficiency in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools and methodologies
- Industry certification such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, CEH, or CISM
- Experience designing and implementing zero-trust or defense-in-depth security architectures
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or FedRAMP
Tips for Your Remote Cybersecurity Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote cybersecurity engineer openings from companies hiring across the U.S. in one place. Search roles that match your skills and apply directly, remote postings fill fast and early applicants get more consideration.
Document your security work for async review
Remote hiring teams evaluate you without seeing you in person, so write up your past projects, incident responses, and tool configurations clearly. A short case study or write-up of a vulnerability you found and remediated demonstrates both your technical ability and your written communication skills.
Show fluency with distributed security tooling
Remote cybersecurity teams rely on cloud-based SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response tools, and ticketing systems like Jira or ServiceNow for async coordination. Name the specific tools you've used in your resume and interviews, employers hiring remotely want to know you can operate without hand-holding.
Prepare for remote-first technical interviews
Remote cybersecurity engineer interviews often include live threat-scenario walkthroughs or shared-screen tool exercises instead of whiteboard sessions. Practice talking through your reasoning on detection or response decisions out loud, since remote employers are evaluating your communication as much as your technical instincts.
Build a home lab and make it visible
Remote employers can't observe your day-to-day work habits before hiring, so a documented home lab, a public write-up of a CTF challenge, or a GitHub repository of security scripts gives them concrete evidence of self-directed practice and technical curiosity.
Remote Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote cybersecurity engineer job?
Target companies that already operate distributed security teams, including cloud-native SaaS firms, managed security service providers, and remote-first technology companies. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear async written communication, and hands-on skills in areas like SIEM tools, endpoint detection, cloud security, and vulnerability management. Candidates who demonstrate home lab work, certifications like CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or CEH, and clear documentation habits stand out consistently.
Which companies hire remote cybersecurity engineers?
Remote cybersecurity engineer roles are posted by AttainX,Inc, Affirm, and Aprio and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first technology companies, managed security service providers, and distributed financial services and healthcare organizations are the most consistent sources of fully remote cybersecurity engineer openings.
Can you get a remote cybersecurity engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level cybersecurity roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Remote-first SaaS startups and managed security service providers are the most likely to hire entry-level candidates. A home lab, a documented personal project, a relevant certification, and strong written communication skills can substitute for direct employer experience.
Do you need a degree for remote cybersecurity engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in cybersecurity weigh certifications, demonstrated technical skills, and evidence of real security work heavily alongside or instead of a degree. Credentials like CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, and cloud security certifications carry real weight. Employers hiring for fully remote roles often care more about what you can do and how clearly you communicate it than where you studied.
Which industries hire the most remote cybersecurity engineers?
Remote cybersecurity engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams protecting cloud infrastructure, customer data, and regulated systems, which makes fully remote cybersecurity engineering a practical and common arrangement.
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