Senior Threat Hunter
Core
Conduct proactive threat hunting operations to identify malicious activity, indicators of compromise, and anomalous behavior across the enterprise.
Role type
Senior Threat Hunter (Cyber Defense)
Builds
Threat hunting products, detection rules, and analytical reports for cyber defense operations.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Defense & Government
Required skills
Threat hunting methodologies, MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE D3FEND, TCP/IP traffic analysis, IDS data analysis, PCAP analysis, malware analysis, EDR tool usage, scripting/query languages (R, Python, PIG, HIVE, SQL), data manipulation
Preferred skills
Management or team lead experience
Technologies
MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE D3FEND, EDR tools, IDS, PCAP, R, Python, PIG, HIVE, SQL
Responsibilities
Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify malicious activity and anomalous behavior; Analyze data from logs, sensors, EDR tools, and PCAP sources; Apply threat hunting methodologies using MITRE frameworks; Support detection, analysis, and response to cyber threats; Perform analysis of TCP/IP traffic, IDS data, and malware activity; Use scripting and query tools to support threat analysis; Support development of threat hunting products and recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management experience
