Cyber Threat Hunter, Mid
About The Position
Support the Cyber Security Operations Division by proactively identifying malicious activity, uncovering hidden threats, and strengthening the organization's defensive posture. Conduct hypothesis‑driven hunts across enterprise networks, leveraging threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, and behavioral analytics to detect early indicators of compromise. Perform deep‑dive analysis of logs, endpoint telemetry, and network data to validate findings, uncover patterns, and escalate confirmed threats to SOC and IR teams. Contribute to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities by developing new analytics, refining existing logic, and identifying visibility gaps across the environment. Document repeatable workflows, produce high‑quality hunt reports, and brief leadership and mission stakeholders on emerging threats, hunt outcomes, and recommended defensive improvements. Collaborate closely with SOC, IR, CTI, and platform engineering teams to operationalize intelligence, integrate new data sources, and mature the organization's hunt program.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience analyzing adversary behaviors, developing hunt hypotheses, and executing structured, hypothesis-driven hunt operations
- Experience conducting hunts aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and frameworks, such as Splunk PEAK
- Experience leveraging threat intelligence and emerging adversary TTPs to develop hunt hypotheses
- Experience performing advanced analytics, log analysis, and forensic triage to support CI and threat investigations
- Experience maintaining documentation, including SOPs, analytic development notes, deployment records, and review cycles that provide repeatable and auditable workflows
- Ability to translate hunt findings into actionable improvements, such as detection enhancements, visibility recommendations, and updated playbook
- Ability to produce hunt reports, brief leadership, and collaborate with SOC and IR teams
- Public Trust
- Bachelor's degree
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Splunk Enterprise, SPL queries, and analytic development
- Experience with behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and statistical or machine learning based hunting techniques
- Experience supporting CI investigations or sensitive case forensics
- Experience developing or refining hunt playbooks, detection logic, and visibility assessments
- Experience conducting program maturity assessments, gap analyses, and roadmap development for hunt program improvement
- Knowledge of endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and telemetry sources used in hunt operations
- Knowledge of Zero Trust, identity centric security models, and modern enterprise architecture
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Proactively identifying malicious activity
- Uncovering hidden threats
- Strengthening the organization's defensive posture
- Conducting hypothesis‑driven hunts across enterprise networks
- Leveraging threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, and behavioral analytics to detect early indicators of compromise
- Performing deep‑dive analysis of logs, endpoint telemetry, and network data to validate findings, uncover patterns, and escalate confirmed threats to SOC and IR teams
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities by developing new analytics, refining existing logic, and identifying visibility gaps across the environment
- Documenting repeatable workflows
- Producing high‑quality hunt reports
- Briefing leadership and mission stakeholders on emerging threats, hunt outcomes, and recommended defensive improvements
- Collaborating closely with SOC, IR, CTI, and platform engineering teams to operationalize intelligence, integrate new data sources, and mature the organization's hunt program
Benefits
- health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
- recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
