{"id":668,"date":"2025-11-21T17:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=668"},"modified":"2025-11-21T17:58:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:58:41","slug":"information-security-engineer-black-lotus-labs-threat-researcher-apt","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/information-security-engineer-black-lotus-labs-threat-researcher-apt\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Security Engineer &#8211; Black Lotus Labs Threat Researcher (APT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u200bLumen is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join its Black Lotus Labs Research &amp; Analysis team. This highly specialized role leverages petabyte-scale data and global internet visibility to perform cutting-edge threat research, focusing on tracking nation-state and cybercriminal threat actors (APTs). The role involves serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading projects, and driving thought leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Location:<\/strong> Remote, United States of America.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Compensation:<\/strong> Salary ranges from <strong>$149,084 to $218,657<\/strong> based on location and experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Required Experience:<\/strong> <strong>5+ years of experience<\/strong> in the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or similar tracking and defending against nation-state threat activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Security Clearance:<\/strong> <strong>Active TS\/SCI clearance with poly<\/strong> is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Focus:<\/strong> Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) tracking, technical security research, automating detection (Python), threat hunting methodology leadership, and executive communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>The Main Responsibilities: Leadership, Research, and Automation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe Principal Engineer sets the strategic direction for threat intelligence generation and distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Threat Research Leadership:<\/strong> Serve as a <strong>Threat Research Subject Matter Expert (SME)<\/strong>, setting priorities for threat analysis, identifying knowledge gaps, and mentoring team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Advanced Tracking:<\/strong> Use industry-leading technical knowledge to define, develop, and implement techniques to lead the team in <strong>tracking sophisticated adversaries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Data Fusion &amp; Automation:<\/strong> Conduct research across technical datasets, fusing Black Lotus Labs telemetry with third-party data to <strong>automate detection<\/strong> of the latest attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Build prototype threat hunting solutions and large data analysis tools with <strong>Python<\/strong> or equivalent languages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Strategic Insights:<\/strong> Provide expert analysis and strategic insights on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, translating complex technical information into actionable intelligence for executive leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Thought Leadership:<\/strong> <strong>Spearhead thought leadership initiatives<\/strong> by leading Black Lotus Lab\u2019s voice at security conferences and internal executive briefings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>Required Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b<strong>Threat Hunting Proven Track Record:<\/strong> Proven experience in threat hunting and in-depth technical security research, successfully identifying, tracking, and disrupting nation-state and cybercriminal actors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Experience:<\/strong> 5+ years of experience in the IC, DoD, or similar environment tracking nation-state activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Clearance:<\/strong> <strong>Active TS\/SCI clearance with poly<\/strong> (Mandatory).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Technical Proficiency:<\/strong> Deep understanding of advanced threat hunting methodologies, attacker TTPs, and experience building prototype hunting solutions with <strong>Python<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b<strong>Communication:<\/strong> <strong>Exceptional communication and presentation skills<\/strong> to convey complex information to technical and non-technical audiences (executives, board members, conference attendees).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<strong>Well-Experienced Candidates May Also Have<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200bProficiency in <strong>malware reverse engineering and incident response<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bSoftware development experience in <strong>Docker<\/strong> and big data technologies like <strong>Hadoop, Spark, and TensorFlow<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bExperience leading teams of technical threat discovery professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200bLumen is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to join its Black Lotus Labs Research &amp; Analysis team. 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