Cyber Threat Hunt (CTH) Lead

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

19d

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Overview:
We are seeking an elite Cyber Threat Hunt Lead to build and guide a proactive threat hunting capability for our client. In this role, you will lead a specialized team in identifying advanced malicious activity that evades traditional security measures. This position requires a deep understanding of attacker TTPs, an offensive mindset, and expert-level skills with SIEM and endpoint management tools.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with network-based security monitoring and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Certifications: CEH or equivalent (e.g., DoD 8570 IAT Level II, IAM Level I, or CSSP Analyst/Incident Responder).

Nice To Haves

• Proven ability to lead Purple Team engagements.
• Strong technical analysis and network traversal skills.
• Experience in developing proactive security measures to detect advanced threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CTH team to conduct iterative threat-hunting missions across networks and high-value assets.
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses using threat models and Cyber Threat Intelligence.
• Propose corrective actions, escalate security issues, and recommend best practices.
• Collaborate with the SOC to create new detections, signatures, and alerts from hunt mission findings.
• Report findings to leadership and coordinate with asset owners to deconflict results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees