Cyber Security Threat Hunter

Sanderson; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Peterborough seeks a Cyber Security Threat Hunter to proactively identify threat actors and enhance security measures. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of dedicated experience in Threat Hunting within a SOC environment, along with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of security tools and frameworks. Competitive salary and hybrid working offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, or Threat Modelling.
• Experience in a SOC, CIRT, or similar security operations environment.
• Deep understanding of network protocols and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively search for and identify threat actors.
• Analyze large datasets to uncover hidden threats.
• Enhance the organization's security posture.

Skills

Cyber Security engineering

Threat Hunting

Threat Intelligence

Analytical skills

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Network traffic analysis

Education

GIAC Certified Threat Hunter

GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware

Offensive Security Certified Professional

Certified Ethical Hacker

Tools

SIEM (Splunk, QRadar)

EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)

Wireshark

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Threat Hunter
Peterborough / Hybrid Working
GBP75,000 – GBP85,000 + benefits

Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced Security Engineer with strong Threat Engineering / Hunting experience to join this specialist financial services business to help them deliver a range of proactive threat hunting cyber security projects.

Responsibilities

As a specialist Threat Hunter you will be responsible for proactively searching for and identifying threat actors that have evaded traditional security defences. This role requires a deep understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, cyber kill chain as well as the ability to analyse large datasets to uncover hidden threats. The ideal candidate will be a creative and analytical problem–solver who can work independently and as part of a team to enhance their security posture.

Skills and Qualifications

• A strong proven background within Cyber Security engineering and at least 2–3 years\' experience dedicated to Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence and Threat Modelling.
• Proven experience in a SOC, CIRT, or similar security operations environment.
• Deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), and common enterprise applications.
• Expertise in analysing network traffic (e.g., packet analysis with Wireshark).
• Proficiency with security tools such as SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne) and threat intelligence platforms.
• Strong scripting skills in at least one language (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application in threat hunting.
• Strong analytical and problem–solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to think like an adversary and anticipate their next moves.
• Strong understanding of forensic analysis principles.
• Desired Certifications (one or more is a plus)
• GIAC Certified Threat Hunter (GCTH)
• GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Contact and Inquiries

For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Danny Palmer at

Reasonable Adjustments

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