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.

Manager - Internal Integration and Automation

Company: Sprout Social

Location: USA

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Sprout Social is seeking a Manager to lead foundational integrations and automations using AI. The role involves working closely with executive leaders to shape the long-term vision for intelligent automation. The ideal candidate should have a blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and soft skills. The company offers a unique structure for career growth, exposure to various projects, and opportunities to make a deeper impact on the organization.

Technical Support Engineer III

Company: Mapbox

Location: UK

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Mapbox is a leading real-time location platform that provides tools for navigation and location-aware businesses. Their support team offers comprehensive documentation, email support, and technical assistance to help customers succeed. They value high-performing individuals, diversity, and a customer-first approach.

Head of Events

Company: Black & White Zebra

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 22, 2025

BWZ is hiring a Head of Events to build a world-class events business from scratch. The role involves defining the event strategy, executing marquee events, and scaling the events division. Events will span in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, and must be deeply integrated with BWZ's publications to drive audience growth, editorial output, and commercial performance.

Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Backend - Consumer

Company: Kraken

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Kraken is a mission-focused crypto company with a world-class team dedicated to accelerating global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. They offer premium products and services, prioritize security, education, and client support. The company is fully remote with a diverse workforce and is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Consumer team to build applications for mass market adoption of crypto.

Staff Fullstack Engineer

Company: Hostaway

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Hostaway is a market-leading SaaS company in the vacation rental industry, seeking a Staff Fullstack Engineer to lead the evolution of their Booking Engine. The role involves working across the stack, collaborating with product and design, driving architectural improvements, and mentoring engineers. The company offers competitive compensation, 100% remote work, equity, values-driven leadership, professional growth opportunities, annual paid leave, geographic-specific benefits, and a dynamic team culture.

Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer - AI Safety and Guardrail

Company: Airbnb

Location: USA

Posted Nov 22, 2025

This job posting highlights a role in AI safety engineering at Airbnb, emphasizing responsibilities like ensuring AI systems are reliable and safe, collaborating across teams, and developing guardrails. It outlines required expertise in machine learning and AI safety, along with company commitments to inclusion and diversity.

Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Backend - Pro

Company: Kraken

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Kraken promotes its mission to advance crypto adoption through a global, mission-focused team dedicated to innovation in security, education, and client support. The company emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and diversity while offering opportunities for experienced engineers to contribute to industry-leading crypto products.

Creative Strategist - Acquisition

Company: Trafilea

Location: USA

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Trafilea is a consumer tech platform that builds and scales AI-powered, digitally native brands with a global presence. They offer a dynamic, remote work environment and seek a creative strategist to lead performance-driven storytelling and ad campaigns across multiple platforms.

Partner Sales Executive

Company: Canonical

Location: Australia,New Zealand,Anywhere

Posted Nov 22, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. The company is growing its channel sales team to capitalize on demand from partners. The Partner Sales Executive role involves developing channel strategy, recruiting new partners, and driving sales within the ANZ territory.

Head of Events

Company: Black & White Zebra

Location: USA

Posted Nov 22, 2025

BWZ seeks a founding Head of Events to scale their new events division, leveraging media resources and cross-functional support. The role offers significant impact and growth potential within a profitable media company.

Desktop Sync Software Engineer

Company: Dropbox

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 22, 2025

The role involves working on Dropbox's Core Sync team, which owns the Sync Engine that moves files to the cloud and back to devices reliably. The team is investing in Nucleus, written in Rust, to improve Dropbox's sync capabilities. The mission is to keep content seamlessly in sync and build new sync features quickly and confidently. The role requires designing and building software for millions of users, partnering with product managers, developing roadmaps, improving the team and company culture, and supporting fellow engineers.

Desktop Sync Software Engineer

Company: Dropbox

Location: USA

Posted Nov 22, 2025

This job description outlines a software engineering role at Dropbox focused on developing scalable sync features and improving the Sync Engine. The position requires experience with large-scale applications, proficiency in Rust/C++, and willingness to participate in oncall rotations. It emphasizes building reliable systems that millions of users rely on, with competitive compensation in specific US zones.

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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