Senior Cyber Threat Hunter - Remote Position
About the Role
We're hiring a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to join our dynamic Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) team in a fully remote capacity. As a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter remote position, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding organizations from cyber threats by investigating adversary tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in information solutions and contribute to enhancing security operations.
What You'll Do
- Execute proactive threat hunting activities based on intelligence, telemetry, and hypotheses to identify malicious activity across host, network, and cloud environments.
- Develop and refine hunt queries, detections, and rules (Yara, Sigma) to support continuous improvement of detection engineering use cases.
- Monitor the evolving threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and adversary TTPs, applying this knowledge to enhance hunting strategies.
- Document hunting methodologies, queries, findings, and recommended actions in SOPs and playbooks aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
- Participate in purple team exercises and adversary simulations to validate detection coverage and improve hunting techniques.
- Utilize SIEM, EDR, NDR, and UEBA tools to conduct hunts and confirm threats through forensic artifact analysis.
- Collaborate with incident response and forensic teams to share findings, assist in remediation, and strengthen detection capabilities.
- Contribute to automation efforts by developing scripts and workflows that reduce repetitive tasks and accelerate hunting operations.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Forensics, or Detection Engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related field.
- Certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), or equivalent are highly beneficial.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and forensic tools, with the ability to write hunt queries and detections.
- Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and uncover hidden threats.
- Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript).
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ability to conduct basic cloud-native hunting.
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn advanced hunting techniques, automation, and adversary simulation practices.
What We Offer
- 100% remote work with flexible hours.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation package available.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Professional development opportunities and access to training resources.
This Senior Cyber Threat Hunter role offers a unique opportunity to work remotely with a leading cybersecurity firm. The position includes competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
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Who Will Succeed Here
Deep understanding of SIEM tools such as Splunk or ELK Stack, with practical experience in configuring alerts and dashboards to detect anomalies.
Strong analytical mindset coupled with a proactive approach to threat hunting, including the ability to utilize Python and PowerShell for automating detection and response tasks.
Experience in incident response and forensics, demonstrating a methodical and detail-oriented approach to analyzing security incidents and documenting findings.
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