Cybersecurity Threat Hunter
$120,000–$135,000 year
Hybrid · Adelphi, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Lead proactive threat hunting across endpoints, network, and cloud environments to detect anomalous activity and emerging threats. Develop and refine hypotheses for hunting campaigns based on current threat landscape and adversary TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK). Design and implement custom detection logic and rules to improve threat detection in SIEM/EDR. Mentor and guide junior analysts, produce threat assessment reports with actionable recommendations, and provide expert consultation on threat hunting methodologies. Strong scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and experience with SIEM, EDR, log/packet analysis, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) required. Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant cybersecurity experience, with at least 5 years focused on threat hunting, threat intelligence, or incident response
- Certifications: GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Advanced Threat Hunting (GATH) Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) OSCP or similar offensive security certifications (preferred)
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