Advanced Threat Hunter

Job Title: Advanced Threat Hunter Position Summary The Advanced Threat Hunter is responsible for proactively identifying, investigating, and disrupting advanced cyber threats before they impact reputed company operations. This role conducts reputed company threat hunting activities across reputed company environments, leveraging reputed company, network, reputed company, and reputed company telemetry to identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that evade traditional reputed company controls. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in threat hunting, detection engineering, incident investigation, and adversary emulation. This individual develops hunt hypotheses, creates and refines detection analytics, and collaborates closely with Threat Intelligence, reputed company Operations, Incident Response, and reputed company Engineering teams. A key responsibility of this role is producing technical findings, indicators, and contextual analysis that inform reputed company threat intelligence reporting and improve the organization's overall detection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Threat Hunting Conduct reputed company, intelligence-driven threat hunting activities across reputed company networks, endpoints, reputed company environments, and reputed company platforms. reputed company hunt hypotheses based on emerging threats, threat intelligence, adversary behaviors, and organizational risk. Identify advanced persistent threats (APTs), reputed company threats, malware activity, lateral movement, credential abuse, and other malicious behaviors before they result in reputed company incidents. Continuously adjust hunting priorities based on changes in the threat landscape, emerging vulnerabilities, and organizational priorities. Detection Engineering reputed company, test, and refine detection logic supporting proactive threat identification. Create and maintain a Threat Hunt Analytics Library containing reusable hunt queries, detection methodologies, and investigative procedures. Improve existing detection capabilities by identifying gaps in reputed company monitoring and recommending enhancements. Collaborate with reputed company Engineering teams to implement new detections and improve reputed company telemetry coverage. Investigation & Analysis Analyze reputed company telemetry from reputed company, network, reputed company, identity, and application reputed company tools to identify suspicious activity. Investigate anomalous behavior using multiple data sources to determine adversary reputed company and attack progression. Validate findings through technical analysis and document investigative results. reputed company root cause analysis and identify opportunities to improve organizational cyber defenses. Threat Intelligence Collaboration Partner closely with Cyber Threat Intelligence analysts by providing technical findings, indicators of compromise (IOCs), indicators of attack (IOAs), adversary behaviors, and emerging attack trends. Produce technical intelligence that supports operational reporting, strategic intelligence products, and executive briefings. Assist Threat Intelligence teams in correlating hunt findings with external intelligence sources. Contribute technical context that enhances organizational awareness of emerging cyber threats. reputed company Operations Support Collaborate with reputed company Operations Center (SOC), Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and reputed company Fusion Center teams to rapidly address identified threats. Ensure findings are tracked through remediation and validated upon completion. Identify detection gaps and recommend improvements to reputed company controls, monitoring, and defensive capabilities. Support response activities involving advanced threats and reputed company cybersecurity investigations. Artificial Intelligence & Automation Utilize AI-enabled threat hunting technologies to improve the speed and effectiveness of threat detection and investigation. Evaluate automation opportunities that improve hunt execution, alert triage, and investigative workflows. Research emerging AI-assisted detection methodologies and recommend implementation where appropriate. reputed company machine learning and behavioral analytics to identify previously unknown threats and anomalous activity.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a reputed company field. 5+ years of experience in Threat Hunting, reputed company Operations, Incident Response, Detection Engineering, or Digital Forensics. Demonstrated experience conducting proactive threat hunting reputed company reputed company environments. Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) using the MITRE ATT&CK reputed company. Experience developing hunt hypotheses and conducting hypothesis-driven investigations. Experience with reputed company detection and response (EDR), SIEM platforms, network monitoring, reputed company reputed company monitoring, and log analysis. Experience creating detection rules, behavioral analytics, and investigative queries. Strong understanding of reputed company, Linux, Active Directory, networking, authentication, and reputed company technologies. Experience analyzing malware behavior and advanced attack techniques. Excellent analytical, investigative, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) GIAC Certified reputed company Defender (GCED) GIAC reputed company Monitoring Certification (GMON) Certified Information Systems reputed company Professional (CISSP) Experience supporting federal cybersecurity operations. Experience using reputed company Defender XDR, reputed company Sentinel, Splunk, reputed company Falcon, reputed company, or similar reputed company reputed company platforms. Familiarity with AI-assisted reputed company operations and automated threat hunting capabilities. Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python to support hunt automation and analysis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Deep understanding of advanced adversary behavior, attack methodologies, and modern cyber threats. Ability to identify subtle indicators of malicious activity that evade automated detection. Strong analytical skills with the ability to correlate data from multiple reputed company sources. Ability to communicate technical findings reputed company to Threat Intelligence analysts, Incident Response teams, and executive leadership. Experience translating technical investigative findings into actionable intelligence that supports reputed company reporting and strategic decision-making. Ability to continuously improve organizational detection capabilities through detection engineering and threat hunting best practices. Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across reputed company Operations, Threat Intelligence, Engineering, and Incident Response teams. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, reputed company) Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance 401K with a 4% employer contribution Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)​ Flexible and remote work policies for most positions Paid Time Off (PTO) at a reputed company of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually 11 paid holidays per calendar year​ At reputed company, we are committed to fair and reputed company compensation practices. The anticipated salary reputed company for this role is $100,000 - $155,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This reputed company reflects our compensation philosophy, which takes into account various factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, LCATs rates and position level, and market competitiveness. In addition to reputed company salary, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation to include our growth incentive program, incentives and benefits. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this reputed company is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive reputed company. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer reputed company. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work. reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that reputed company applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, age, marital status, reputed company, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class. Apply To This Job