As a Staff Cyber Threat Hunter at Adobe, you will join the cybersecurity team as an independent technical leader, directing proactive threat hunting campaigns to uncover advanced adversary tactics in complex environments. Your daily responsibilities include leading high-complexity hunts informed by threat intelligence and business risk, applying data-driven techniques with statistical and ML-based methods, and operationalizing findings into durable detections and improved instrumentation. You will develop automation tools using Python and APIs to streamline workflows, collaborate across CSIRT, Threat Intelligence, Red Team, Security Engineering, and product teams, and mentor others to enhance the threat hunting program’s maturity. The role requires deep expertise in modern cybersecurity environments, proficiency with SIEM query languages like SPL and SQL, experience building automation, and a passion for continuous learning in AI-enabled systems and emerging threats.
Skills
Python
Kubernetes
CI/CD
AWS
SIEM
SQL
SPL
KQL
Git
ML
Anomaly Detection
Statistical Analysis
Threat Intelligence
Red Team
CSIRT
Docker
Terraform
What you'll do
Lead high-complexity threat hunting campaigns informed by business risk and intelligence.
Apply statistical and ML-based techniques to analyze large datasets for anomalies.
Convert hunt findings into durable detections and improved security instrumentation.
Develop automation tools using Python, APIs, and modern development methods.
Communicate complex investigations clearly to technical teams and senior leadership.
What we're looking for
Over 10 years of cybersecurity experience with a focus on detection and response.
Proven ability to lead complex technical investigations independently in unstructured environments.
Deep expertise in threat hunting across modern IT landscapes including cloud, Kubernetes, endpoints, CI/CD, identity, and networking.
Advanced proficiency in SIEM and data platform query languages such as SPL, SQL, KQL.
Experience building automation using Python, APIs, Git, and CI/CD pipelines to improve workflows.
Understanding of ML concepts applied in threat hunting, including anomaly detection and baselining.
Continuous learning mindset with a passion for staying updated on new technology trends and AI-related threats.
Market check
Salary context
This
$214,100–$310,100
range sits above
97%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$112,900–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,462–$184,800
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Adobe
Adobe Inc. is a global software company known for creative and multimedia software products including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and its cloud-based Creative Cloud and Document Cloud suites. Industry: Creative & Digital Experience Software
Adobe currently has
290 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$183,300–$265,350
across 290 roles with salary data.