About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We areseekinga detail-oriented and technically skilled Threat Hunter to join ourdedicatedthreathuntingteam. In this role, you willbe responsible forproactively defendingcustomer environments before attacks prevail,by using a variety of tools and techniques to gather, classify, enrich, and tune suspicious activity. Toaccomplishthis,youmust be able to research, evaluate, and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.Youare expected to act as a mentor, working sideby-sidewith other personnel in an advisory, support, and training role to enhance security effectiveness & efficiency of the Security Operations Center (SOC). They will be leading security thought & innovation bothinternaltoSophosand across the industry.

What You Will Do:

Reviewtelemetryandhunting leadsfrom varioussourcesanddeterminewhether they are benign orwarrantfurther investigation.

Proposenewcountermeasures or updates to detect advanced threats and reduce signal-to-noiseratio.

Conductthreathunts across theMDR Elite customerbase using a variety of tools and methodologies.

Communicate and document findings to various customer audiences including technical and executive teams.

Actively research emerging Indicators of Compromise/Attack,threat actorTTPs,exploits and vulnerabilities.

Assume ownership in problemresolutionstriving for customer satisfaction.

Proactively work to document and minimize operational and clientimpactingissues that arise during day-to-day operations.Develop innovative and creative recommendations that improvecustomer outcomes.

Provide mentorship tojuniorteammates,guiding their career development.

Actively contribute to internal projects perassignmentsreceived from the manager in alignment withownknowledge, skills, and workload.

What You Will Bring:

5-8 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Thorough understanding of Threat Hunting methodologies.

Familiarity of Python, Python data science libraries and Jupyter Notebooks.

Knowledge of common and new adversarial attack methods, tactics and techniques.

Endpoint and network security experience required; IDS, IPS, EDR, ATP, Malware defenses and monitoring experience

Bachelor’s in information technology, Computer Science or a related field; or relevant commensurate work experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both technical and non-technical individuals.

Self-Initiative and ability to successfully manage your time to meet the various demands of the role with minimal leadership oversight.

Preferred certifications: GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, OSCP or equivalent.

Additional Information

Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back –we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.

Data Protection

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