Remote Cybersecurity Specialist Jobs
Remote Cybersecurity Specialist jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, managed security service providers, and distributed enterprise teams all hiring. Employers actively filling remote cybersecurity specialist roles 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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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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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 specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field
- Active CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or equivalent certification
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
- Proficiency in network security, firewalls, intrusion detection, and endpoint protection
- Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, or similar standards
- Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, or incident response
Tips for Your Remote Cybersecurity Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote cybersecurity specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search by role, find positions that match your skills and schedule, and apply directly before openings fill.
Show async security communication skills
Remote cybersecurity teams run on written handoffs, not hallway conversations. Include incident reports, threat summaries, or documented remediation steps in your application materials to prove you can communicate findings clearly without being on-site.
Build a home lab you can reference
Remote employers cannot observe your day-to-day work, so a documented home lab, a CTF writeup, or a published vulnerability assessment gives hiring managers concrete evidence of your hands-on capability before the first interview.
Signal fluency in remote security tooling
Cloud-native SIEM platforms, endpoint detection tools, and collaboration-integrated ticketing systems are standard in distributed security teams. Name the specific tools you have used in your resume and be ready to walk through your workflow in a remote interview.
Prepare for asynchronous remote interviews
Many remote cybersecurity specialist hiring processes include a recorded technical screen or a written scenario response before any live call. Practice explaining a past incident or walking through a detection decision in clear, structured writing so your first impression lands well.
Remote Cybersecurity Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote cybersecurity specialist job?
Target companies built around distributed teams, such as cloud-native software firms, managed security service providers, and remote-first technology companies. Remote employers screen for self-direction, strong written communication, and the ability to document findings and escalate threats without in-person handoffs. Certifications like CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CEH, combined with hands-on lab work or a portfolio of past incident response cases, give candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote cybersecurity specialists?
Companies hiring remote cybersecurity specialists right now include AttainX,Inc, Affirm, and Aprio, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote openings for cybersecurity specialists are concentrated at remote-first technology companies, managed security service providers, and distributed financial and healthcare organizations with ongoing compliance and monitoring needs.
Can you get a remote cybersecurity specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level cybersecurity specialist roles are harder to land because you must demonstrate the ability to work independently from day one. Cloud-native startups and managed security service providers are the most likely to hire entry-level remote candidates. A home lab writeup, a completed CTF challenge log, or a documented vulnerability assessment on a test environment can substitute for formal work history when applying remotely.
Do you need a degree for remote cybersecurity specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh certifications, verifiable hands-on skills, and demonstrated results more heavily than a degree for cybersecurity specialist roles. CompTIA Security+, CISSP, and cloud security certifications often carry more weight than a bachelor's degree in unrelated fields. Candidates who can show real incident response work, penetration testing results, or security audit documentation regularly move forward without a four-year degree.
Which industries hire the most remote cybersecurity specialists?
Most remote cybersecurity specialist 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 protecting cloud infrastructure, sensitive customer data, and compliance-driven environments where cybersecurity specialists can operate fully remotely.
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