Information Security Threat Hunter Senior

Global Payment Holding Company•Alpharetta, GA

About The Position

Global Payments is seeking a Senior Information Security Threat Hunter to join its Information Security team. The role researches and analyzes indications of advanced threat actors on the network, using available data sources, security tools, and threat trends to identify attacks against the enterprise. The Threat Hunter works with the Threat Management Center to operationalize innovative detection techniques and ensure data sources support threat-hunting capabilities. The role also provides subject matter expertise for cyber incident response. The position applies knowledge of malicious insider activity, organized crime and fraud groups, and state- and non-state-sponsored threat actors. It requires understanding threat actor profiles and indicators, developing innovative detection techniques, leading analysis of the environment from an adversary’s perspective, and prioritizing identification of vulnerable assets and potential attack activity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in information security, networking, development, or computer science, or additional four years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
Typically a minimum of four years of relevant experience within information technology, including networking, development, or systems.
Experience managing projects.
Certified Cyber Threat Hunter (CCTH) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Typically a minimum of six years of relevant experience within information technology, including networking, development, or systems.
Experience managing projects.
One or more of the following certifications: CCTH, CEH, CISSP, GCIH, or GCIA.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze network data for indications of advanced threat actors.
Analyze data sources, security tools, and threat trends, and lead monitoring and analysis techniques to identify attacks against the enterprise.
Work with the Threat Management Center to operationalize innovative threat-discovery techniques and ensure optimal data sources for threat hunting.
Provide subject matter expertise in support of cyber incident response.
Apply knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with malicious insiders, organized crime and fraud groups, and state- and non-state-sponsored threat actors.
Understand threat actor profiles and indicators and synthesize them into innovative detection techniques.
Analyze the environment from a threat actor’s perspective, prioritize identification of vulnerable assets, and devise techniques to detect potential attack activity.