Cyber Threat Hunter

Qualifications DoD 8570 IAT/IAM certification requirements (Security+ may be obtained after hire if needed). Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant experience required; Master’s degree preferred. Approximately 15+ years of cybersecurity experience. 8+ years of experience in cyber threat hunting, cyber analysis, blue team, or purple team operations. Experience supporting or working within a U.S. Government Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) environment. Strong experience identifying advanced cyber threats, conducting investigations, and developing detection methodologies. Ability to brief senior government leadership on cyber threats, trends, and operational impacts. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. GCIH, CEH, or similar analyst-focused cybersecurity certification. Desired Qualifications CISSP certification Experience with threat intelligence integration and detection engineering. Experience developing custom signatures, analytics, and correlation rules. Experience using Elastic or similar enterprise security monitoring platforms. Previous experience mentoring junior analysts and threat hunters. PhD in Cybersecurity or a related field. Responsibilities Conduct proactive cyber threat hunting activities across Department of Defense networks to identify and mitigate advanced threats before they impact operations. Investigate threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and develop detection logic, signatures, and countermeasures to identify malicious activity. Perform host-based and network-based threat analysis, incident analysis, trend analysis, and detection engineering activities. Integrate threat intelligence into detection and monitoring capabilities to improve threat visibility and response. Collaborate with cybersecurity, network operations, and incident response teams to strengthen overall defensive capabilities. Provide recommendations to improve threat detection, monitoring, and cyber defense processes. Participate as a senior technical contributor during cyber incident response activities and provide remediation recommendations. Develop detailed technical reports and brief findings to senior government leadership, including SES and Flag Officer-level stakeholders. Mentor and develop junior threat hunters and analysts, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing across the team. Support a Department of Defense Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) environment responsible for defending some of the federal government’s most critical networks. #J-18808-Ljbffr SHC Federal