Senior Manager, Adversary Research

Arctic Wolf

. Define the strategy, priorities, and operating model for the Adversary Research team .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $104,500 - $259,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in cyber threat intelligence and adversary research, with a strong focus on leading multidisciplinary teams and developing effective threat hunting strategies. Proficient in translating complex threat intelligence into actionable insights and maintaining high standards in intelligence production.

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Cyber Threat IntelligenceAdversary Research LeadershipMalware AnalysisThreat Hunting StrategiesMITRE ATT&CK Framework

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Hard Skills

Threat IntelligenceMalware AnalysisIncident ResponseData AnalysisYARASigmaPythonSQLAll-Source AnalysisStructured Analytic Techniques

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCoachingRelationship BuildingSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

SIEMEDRSOARThreat Intelligence PlatformsLarge-Scale Data-Analysis EnvironmentsIDA ProGhidraX64dbg

Industry Keywords

Nation-State GroupsCybercriminal OrganizationsRansomware OperationsEmerging Adversary TradecraftIntelligence LifecycleCampaign ClusteringAttributionBehavioral Detections

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the strategy, priorities, and operating model for the Adversary Research team
Lead, coach, and develop threat researchers, intelligence analysts, and technical specialists
Direct research into nation-state groups, cybercriminal organizations, ransomware operations, malware campaigns, and emerging adversary tradecraft
Oversee proactive hunting across large-scale telemetry to identify unknown campaigns, infrastructure, malware, and behavioral patterns
Establish standards for actor tracking, campaign clustering, attribution, analytical confidence, and intelligence production
Guide malware analysis, threat hunting, infrastructure tracking, and development of YARA, Sigma, behavioral detections, and research tooling
Partner with threat hunting, incident response, detection engineering, security operations, product, and vulnerability research teams
Direct tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence production for technical, executive, customer, and public audiences
Brief senior leaders and customers on emerging threats, adversary activity, and research outcomes
Build relationships with industry peers, government partners, intelligence-sharing communities, and external researchers
Report to the Director, Adversary Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

12 or more years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, adversary research, threat hunting, malware analysis, incident response, or a related discipline
Three or more years of experience leading people, research programs, or multidisciplinary technical teams
Demonstrated success building or maturing a threat intelligence, adversary research, or related security function
Deep understanding of the intelligence lifecycle, intelligence requirements, collection management, all-source analysis, and structured analytic techniques
Strong knowledge of nation-state, cybercriminal, ransomware, initial-access, and malware ecosystems
Experience analyzing endpoint, network, cloud, identity, infrastructure, malware, and open-source data
Experience using MITRE ATT&CK and the Diamond Model
Experience translating threat intelligence into detections, hunting strategies, incident response actions, defensive controls, or product improvements
Familiarity with YARA, Sigma, SIEM, EDR, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms, and large-scale data-analysis environments
Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to technical and executive audiences
Proven track record of authoring, reviewing, and guiding publication-quality threat research
Sound judgment when handling sensitive intelligence, uncertain attribution, customer information, and high-impact security events
Preferred: experience managing senior researchers; reverse-engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or x64dbg; Python, SQL, or similar languages; actor-tracking programs, campaign repositories, intelligence requirements, or research metrics; high-severity incident response or proactive threat-hunting engagements; publishing original security research or presenting at industry conferences; knowledge of geopolitical factors influencing state-directed cyber operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity for all employees
Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
401(k) contribution and matching
Training and career development programs
Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
Fertility support and paid parental leave
Variable incentive compensation
New hire equity grants