Cyber Systems Operations Specialists Jobs

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Cyber Systems Operations Specialists are at the frontline of protecting enterprise assets, blending real‑time monitoring with AI‑driven threat detection. The surge in ransomware, supply‑chain attacks, and zero‑day exploits has pushed organizations to double down on SOC capabilities, making these roles more critical and competitive than ever.

Within the field, specialists split into focused tracks: SOC Analyst (Tier 1‑2), Incident Responder, Threat Hunter, Security Automation Engineer, and Digital Forensics Analyst. Typical day‑to‑day duties include ingesting SIEM alerts, orchestrating SOAR playbooks, hunting for stealthy adversaries, automating response workflows, or dissecting compromised systems to recover evidence.

Because compensation hinges on tool proficiency, shift patterns, and certification levels, salary transparency is essential. Open pay data lets specialists benchmark against peers, negotiate fair packages, and plan skill investments that align with market demand.

Senior Talent Acquisition Operations and Systems Analyst

Company: Tekion

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

This role involves optimizing talent acquisition systems, ensuring data compliance, and offering competitive compensation and benefits. Ideal for a Senior Analyst with experience in ATS platforms.

Customer Success

Company: ElevenLabs

Location: Mexico

Posted Nov 30, 2025

ElevenLabs is a leading audio AI company that has developed humanlike speech technology. They have raised significant funding and achieved a high valuation. The company offers a Creative Platform and Agents Platform powered by proprietary AI models. They are seeking a Customer Success professional to support enterprise clients in the Spanish LATAM region.

Senior Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure, Quora

Company: Quora

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Quora is a remote-first company with a mission to grow the world's collective intelligence. They have two platforms: Quora, a global knowledge sharing platform, and Poe, a platform for AI language models. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration, and is looking for a data infrastructure team member to design and scale data architectures, improve systems reliability, and promote correct data usage.

Principal Machine Learning Engineer - Unified Embeddings

Company: Reddit

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

The Unified Embeddings team at Reddit focuses on building advanced multientity large scale embeddings to enhance recommendation systems. They are seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and architecture of GNN and transformers based multientity embedding generation, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing to product strategy.

Security Researcher - Trusted Computing and Cryptography

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

The Security team at OpenAI is responsible for protecting the company's technology, people, and products. They prioritize impact, enable researchers, prepare for future transformative technologies, and foster a robust security culture. The role involves mapping, characterizing, and prioritizing cross-layer vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems, driving offensive research, producing technical deliverables, and serving as the primary technical counterpart for external partners.

Sr. Systems Safety Engineer

Company: Reliable Robotics

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Reliable Robotics is building safety-enhancing technology for aviation to save lives and make air transportation safer, more convenient, and transformative. They are hiring a Systems Safety Engineer to architect systems, establish development methodologies, and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, generating safety artifacts, and supporting flight operations.

Production Manager

Company: ElevenLabs

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

ElevenLabs is a leading audio AI company that has developed humanlike speech technology. They have raised significant funding and achieved a high valuation. The company offers a Creative Platform and Agents Platform powered by proprietary AI models. They are seeking a Production Manager to oversee language teams and ensure high-quality content creation.

Founding Data Engineer

Company: Elicit

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Elicit is an AI research assistant that helps professionals and decision makers with gathering evidence, reasoning through uncertainty, and increasing good reasoning. The company is hiring a data engineer to build a complete corpus of academic papers and clinical trials, integrate various document types, and broaden the tasks that can be completed in Elicit. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience as a data engineer, strong proficiency in Python, experience with Spark, and strong SQL skills.

Staff AI Engineer

Company: Apollo.io

Location: India

Posted Nov 30, 2025

The job posting describes a Staff AI Engineer role at Apollo, focusing on building and productionizing advanced AI systems powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) and intelligent agents. The role involves working on critical capabilities such as AI Assistant, Autonomous AI Agents, Deep Research Agents, Conversational Assistant, Semantic Search, Search Personalization, and AI Power Automation features. The mission is to leverage Apollo's massive scale data and cutting-edge AI to understand and predict user behaviors, personalize experiences, and optimize the customer journey through intelligent automation.

Senior Software Engineer, Cross-platform Toolchain

Company: Goodnotes

Location: Asia

Posted Nov 30, 2025

This job posting highlights a compiler engineer role at Goodnotes, emphasizing cross-platform development with Swift and LLVM. The position offers opportunities to contribute to web technology advancements, flexible work arrangements, and professional growth. Benefits include equity, remote work flexibility, and sponsored office visits.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Leonardo.Ai

Location: Australia

Posted Nov 30, 2025

LeonardoAi seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to join their innovative team, offering impactful work, flexible environments, and growth opportunities in a collaborative AI-driven environment.

Sales Development Representative (Outbound/Enterprise)

Company: Sanity

Location: Norway,Denmark,Sweden,Finland

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Sanity.io is an AI-powered content operating system that helps companies like SKIMS, Figma, and Nordstrom automate and streamline their content operations. The company is looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join their team in the Nordics region. The SDR will be responsible for engaging with prospects, qualifying leads, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and shaping the sales playbook. Sanity.io offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a positive work environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges by seniority for Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
Entry‑level SOC Analysts can expect $55,000–$70,000 annually, mid‑level analysts $70,000–$90,000, senior incident responders $90,000–$120,000, and lead threat hunters or security operations managers $120,000–$160,000, depending on region and on‑call expectations.
Which skills and certifications are required for these roles?
Core skills include SIEM administration (Splunk, ArcSight), SOAR platform use (Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, IBM Resilient), scripting (Python, PowerShell), threat hunting techniques, and network forensics. Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GCIH, CISSP, CEH, and SANS SEC400 are highly valued.
Is remote work common for Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
Many SOC and incident‑response positions offer fully remote or hybrid arrangements, but they often require a 24/7 on‑call rotation, so candidates should be prepared for shift work, weekend coverage, and rapid response to global threats.
What career progression paths exist within this field?
Typical growth moves from SOC Analyst to Senior SOC Analyst, then to Lead Incident Responder or Threat Hunting Manager, and eventually to Director of Security Operations or Chief Information Security Officer, each step demanding deeper technical expertise and leadership skills.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Cyber Systems Operations Specialists?
AI/ML‑powered detection, automated playbook orchestration, cloud‑native security operations, integration of DevSecOps practices, and heightened focus on supply‑chain and third‑party risk monitoring are redefining both the tools and tactics used by specialists.

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