Cyber Security Analyst – Threat Hunting

ZipStaff•Woburn, MA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

ZipStaff is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Cyber Security Analyst to join the First Line of Defense (1LoD) team at a leading financial services organization. The analyst will work closely with a senior cybersecurity specialist in a collaborative, knowledge-rich environment. The role focuses on threat hunting, data analysis, and early detection of cyber threats to identify patterns, uncover hidden threats, and improve security posture to protect the organization’s digital assets. This is an on-site contract position in Woburn, Massachusetts, paid through W2 via ZipStaff; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not accepted. Candidates should submit a resume highlighting relevant threat hunting, SOC analysis, or cyber threat intelligence experience; SIEM/EDR tools; MITRE ATT&CK knowledge; and investigative skills. Pure research or junior experience will not be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in threat hunting, SOC analysis, or cyber threat intelligence.
Strong understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, kill chain models, and adversary emulation.
Experience with SIEM platforms such as CrowdStrike, Sentinel, or QRadar.
Experience with EDR tools such as CrowdStrike or Defender.
Experience with email protection systems such as Mimecast, Defender, or Purview.
Strong analytical ability to interpret large datasets and identify patterns and anomalies.
Basic scripting knowledge, such as Python or PowerShell, for automation and data parsing.
Excellent analytical, investigative, and communication skills.
Ability to work on-site in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ certification.
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) certification.
Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) certification.
Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst Associate) certification.
Experience supporting security operations in a banking or financial services environment.
Experience contributing to threat hunting playbooks and improvements to detection methodologies.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with a senior cybersecurity specialist to conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
Analyze security data from SIEM, EDR, and other telemetry sources to identify anomalies and potential threats.
Analyze network traffic, endpoint telemetry, and log data to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Develop and fine-tune detection rules, alerts, and dashboards to improve visibility and response times.
Conduct in-depth investigations into suspicious activity and provide detailed analysis and reporting.
Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to correlate internal findings with external threat data.
Help develop threat hunting playbooks and continuously improve detection methodologies.
Assist in creating reports and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Support vulnerability management by identifying security gaps and tracking remediation.
Stay current with emerging threats, attack techniques, and cybersecurity trends.