Column Technical Services is seeking a driven and technically adept Senior Operations Engineerย to strengthen its Information Security program in NY, NY. This individual will play a key role in uncovering sophisticated threats, leading investigative efforts, and enhancing detection capabilities across a large, complex enterprise. A strong foundation in systems engineering, security operations, and offensive/defensive security methodologies is essential, as the role requires immediate contribution to threat hunting, detection engineering, and incident response initiatives. If you're a Threat Hunting Engineer driven by curiosity, energized by challenging adversaries, and eager to make a measurable difference in a missionโcritical environment, this is the place where your expertise can make a real impact. Submit your application and let's begin the conversation. ย
Candidates must reside in NY, NJ, PA or CT for a hybrid schedule with remote flexibility.ย
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.
Core Responsibilities
- Perform continuous, proactive threat hunting across onโpremise, cloud, and networked environments.
- Create, test, and refine hypotheses informed by threat intelligence, adversary tradecraft, and evolving attack patterns (MITRE ATT&CK).
- Examine extensive log, endpoint, and network telemetry to uncover anomalies or indicators of malicious activity.
- Develop and maintain custom detections, scripts, and automated workflows to enhance hunting speed and accuracy.
- Partner closely with SOC analysts, red team members, and incident responders to validate discoveries and remediate detection blind spots.
- Improve visibility and resilience by engineering enhancements to logging pipelines, telemetry sources, and security tools.
- Document findings, produce postโhunt reports, and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and ย process improvement.
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Required Qualifications
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- 5-7 years of experience in at least two of the following areas:
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ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย *Penetration testing
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย *Incident response activities
- Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Strong understanding of attacker behaviors, TTPs, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- Solid background in systems or network engineering, including hardening and securing Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.
- Handsโon experience reviewing logs, packet captures, or endpoint data to identify compromise indicators.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.).
- Demonstrated analytical thinking, problemโsolving ability, and a proactive approach to investigation.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with SIEM, EDR, or threat intelligence platforms.
- Knowledge of cloud security principles and technologies (Azure, AWS, etc.).
- Prior involvement in building detection logic or authoring threat hunting playbooks.
- Relevant security certifications such as eCTHP, OSCP, CCTHP, GCFA, CISSP, or similar.
Education:Bachelors of ScienceEmployment Type: FULL_TIME