Threat Hunter

Tanium•Durham, NC

19h•$95,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role delivers expert‑level threat operations support by strengthening customer incident response readiness, performing hands‑on threat hunting, and enhancing detection and visibility across enterprise environments. It partners directly with customers in a hands‑on‑keyboard capacity to operationalize Tanium, build API‑based integrations, and drive meaningful security improvements. The objective is to elevate customer maturity to a proactive security strategy by combining technical depth, product expertise, and close collaboration with internal teams to address emerging threats and evolving operational needs. This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, threat hunting, or related defensive security roles
Hands‑on experience performing threat hunting, detection analysis, and investigation work across enterprise environments
Strong knowledge of incident response processes , including scoping, containment, remediation planning, and post‑incident improvements
Experience with security platforms such as EDR, SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms, or similar technologies
Direct customer‑facing experience , providing security guidance, technical support, or operational enablement
Proficiency with scripting or API usage (e.g., Python, PowerShell, REST APIs) for integrations and data‑driven investigations
Understanding threat intelligence concepts , detection engineering principles, and threat visibility best practices.
Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with product, engineering, and security teams to translate customer needs into actionable improvements
Strong communication skills , including the ability to explain complex technical topics to varied audiences
Demonstrates initiative and motivation
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Team player
Person of high ethics and integrity
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
Strong customer communication, guidance, and hands-on operational support

Responsibilities

Strengthen customer incident response readiness, assist with remediation planning, and augment response capabilities during incidents to improve overall security maturity and readiness of customers
Perform hands‑on threat hunting with customers, executing the full hunting lifecycle to detect, investigate, and reduce emerging threats
Provide expert deployment and enablement of Tanium Security Operations solutions tailored to each customer’s unique use cases
Conduct threat intelligence analysis, build and refine detections, and tune intel with customers to enhance threat visibility and response
Work side‑by‑side with customers in a hands‑on‑keyboard capacity to guide, support, and maximize the effectiveness of the Tanium Platform
Collaborate closely with internal product teams, providing customer‑driven feedback and hands‑on insights to shape and enhance the Tanium Platform
Build API‑driven integrations with third‑party tools and create custom Tanium hunts using the API to baseline and enhance customer threat visibility and capability
Partner with internal teams to research emerging security challenges—such as AI, container and cloud security, and OT—to inform customer guidance and platform improvements