Senior Cyber Threat Hunter-1

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee • Chattanooga, TN

5d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Cyber Threat Hunter identifies, analyzes, and mitigates cyber threats to protect organizational assets and data. This role uses advanced techniques and fresh perspectives to detect and respond to sophisticated cyber attacks, and contributes technical expertise to information-security activities, processes, and tools. The position is fully remote, although the final interview round will take place onsite at the Chattanooga, Tennessee office. Sponsorship is unavailable. The role includes an on-call rotation lasting one week every two months.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-sciences-related field or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of experience in information security.
• One year of experience with information technology concepts, terminology, and standards.
• Common knowledge of malicious code, including worms, viruses, and spyware.
• Understanding of security methodologies and Windows, Linux, and Unix operating systems.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, and ICMP.
• Working knowledge of the OSI Reference Model.
• Knowledge of networking components such as routers, switches, load balancers, and wireless access points.
• Knowledge of information-security components such as IPS, IDS, WAF, and SIEM.
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessments and security incident handling.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles, and accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as a team player, stay organized, and handle multiple projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Use penetration-testing tools and techniques to find potential vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications, servers, and networks.
• Provide technical expertise for the development and support of activities, processes, and tools that protect information security.
• Identify, analyze, and report threats or hidden events within the enterprise network using defensive measures and information from varied sources.
• Collect, analyze, and present digital evidence in support of computer-crime investigations.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior