Threat Hunt Analyst

Valiant Solutions•Bethesda, MD

2d•Remote

About The Position

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Threat Hunt Analyst to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! The Threat Hunt Analyst supports the agency by proactively identifying and mitigating threats that evade automated security tools. This role conducts hypothesis-driven hunts informed by intelligence, analytics, and emerging adversary techniques to uncover malicious activity across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. The analyst contributes to incident response integration, insider threat support, and the development of standardized hunt documentation. The position also advances program maturity through metrics, continuous improvement, and alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks and agency policies. Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years , Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! This position is based in the Washington DC Metro area and allows for primarily 100% remote work. There could be occasional onsite reporting in Bethesda, MD. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field, or an additional 3 years of experience in lieu of the degree.
Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and hypothesis-driven analytic techniques.
Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, Splunk PEAK, MITRE ATT&CK, and federal cybersecurity guidance.
Experience conducting hunts across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
Ability to support counterintelligence and insider threat investigations.
Experience developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and hunt documentation.
Strong analytical, forensic, and communication skills to support cross-team coordination.
Due to Federal contract requirements, this role requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

Perform all threat hunting activities in accordance with agency cybersecurity policies, federal requirements, and established cybersecurity frameworks.
Conduct proactive, hypothesis-driven hunts across the agency’s networks, endpoints, and cloud environments to identify undetected threats.
Leverage threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, and analytic techniques aligned with Splunk PEAK and MITRE ATT&CK.
Support counterintelligence and insider threat investigations through advanced analytics and forensic services.
Develop, maintain, and standardize hunt documentation, including analytic development, testing, deployment, and review cycles.
Capture hunt outcomes to inform continuous improvement, detection recommendations, visibility enhancements, and updated playbooks.
Strengthen communication and integration between threat hunting and incident response teams.
Define, track, and report key metrics that assess hunt effectiveness, analytic performance, and program maturity.
Conduct annual Capability Maturity Model assessments for threat hunt capabilities and develop maturity roadmaps to achieve or maintain a defined maturity level.
Contribute to the enhancement of enterprise detection, visibility, and response capabilities through iterative improvements.

Benefits

Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees
Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents
100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees
100% Paid Certifications
401K Matching up to 4%
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time On – 40 hours to pursue innovation
Wellness & Fitness Program
Valiant University – Online Education and Training Portal
Reimbursement for Public Transit and Parking
FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking
Referral Bonuses