Senior Threat Hunter
$104,000–$166,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Chandler, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Conduct proactive, intelligence-driven threat hunting to identify malicious activity evading traditional security controls by developing hypotheses based on adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. Analyze endpoint, network, cloud, and log data to detect advanced persistent threats, then collaborate with SOC analysts to validate findings and support incident response efforts. Create detection logic within SIEM, EDR, and XDR platforms while leading root cause analysis and post-incident reviews to improve SOC maturity. Mentor junior analysts and produce threat intelligence reports for leadership. Requires 8+ years of experience, active Secret clearance, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and R. Located in Chandler, AZ or Washington DC.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years experience with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in data hunting, data manipulation, and advanced analytical techniques within a SOC, threat hunting, or cyber operations environments.
- Demonstrated supervisory or team lead experience, including mentoring analysts and leading hunt or response activities.
- Strong working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, adversary TTP analysis, and hypothesis-driven threat hunting methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, security telemetry, and large-scale log analysis.
- Proficiency in scripting and query languages, including R, Python, and SQL, to support analytics, automation, and hunt development.
- CISSP (Associate), CCSP, SSCP, GCIH, GNFA, or GCIA
- Must also meet DoD 8570 requirements for CSSP Analyst, CSSP Infrastructure Support, or CSSP Incident Responder
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active Secret security clearance required.
Desired Qualifications
- Top Secret with SCI eligibility security clearance preferred.
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active Secret security clearance required.
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