Analyst IV-Threat Intel

verizon; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a senior Threat Hunter to join the Threat Management Center in a fast-paced security environment. You will drive proactive threat hunts, work with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI), and strengthen incident response capabilities across on-prem and cloud assets.

The role requires 6+ years in cybersecurity with emphasis on threat hunting and cloud security, plus experience in SOC/IR teams; leadership and mentoring are valued as you collaborate with stakeholders to reduce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience in cybersecurity.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience focused on threat hunting, cloud security, and incident response.
• Experience in security operations teams (SOC, IR, Threat Intel) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat hunting missions using threat intel and cross-source data to detect threats and anomalous behavior.
• Develop and refine detection, containment, and mitigation strategies; provide executive briefings and reports.
• Mentor teammates and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve security controls and incident response.

Skills

Threat hunting

Cloud security

Incident response

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of work experience

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

OCI

Job description

When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing...

The Threat Management Center (TMC) serves as the initial point of defense for Verizon's networks and information systems, safeguarding them against internal misconduct and cyber-attacks. The TMC Advanced Cyber Defense (TMC-ACD) team is tasked with responding to, investigating, hunting and managing all incidents. Collectively, the teams strive to protect Verizon's brand reputation and revenue streams through proactive identification, response, and mitigation of potential threats that could adversely affect Verizon or its business partners.

• Performing day-to-day operations as a trusted advisor on advanced threat hunt for team
• Leading "hunt missions" using threat intelligence, data from multiple sources and results of brainstorming sessions to discover evidence of threats, insider misconduct, or anomalous behavior
• Utilizing advanced threat hunting techniques and tools to detect, analyze, and respond to anomalous activities. This includes Identifying threat actor groups and characterizing suspicious behaviors as well as being able to identify traits, C2, and develop network and host-based IOCs or IOAs.
• Finding evidence of threats or suspicious behavior, and leveraging data to improve controls and processes; this will require a blend of investigative, analytical, security, and technical skills to be successful.
• Evaluating and making recommendations on security tools and technologies needed to analyze potential threats to determine impact, scope, and recovery.
• Ensuring gaps in detections are socialized with Cyber Security stakeholders; this includes identifying dependencies, recommendations, and collaborating to mitigate threats.
• Reviewing outcomes of incident lessons learned, root cause analysis, and on-demand compliance audits to ensure repeatable and sustainable processes are established, followed or adjusted when necessary.
• Acting as subject matter expert in internal and external audit reviews. This includes producing and presenting artifacts and executive summaries to support the overall mission of the TMC.
• Participating in Purple Team, Threat Hunt, and tabletop exercises.
• Working closely with key cross-functional stakeholders to develop and utilize proactive and mitigating measures to prevent, detect and respond to potential threats to Verizon on prem and cloud environments.
• Presenting executive-level operational read-outs, metrics, and case reviews that accurately capture the effectiveness of the threat hunt team. This includes leveraging internal data, threat trends, and operational metrics to clearly communicate the Verizon landscape to senior executives, to include the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Developing and executing long-term and short-term strategic goals and ensuring proper updates are socialized to appropriate stakeholders.
• Mentoring and advising team members by educating them on advanced techniques to help drive the operational and strategic growth of the organization.
• Promoting an environment of collaboration and individual accountability when it comes to problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvements.

What we're looking for...

Verizon is looking for an innovative and driven leader who will be responsible for enhancing our existing threat defense capabilities and maturing our current processes within Verizon's unique security landscape. This threat hunter role will work in the TMC's fast paced collaborative environment and is required to be adaptable, utilize both strategic and tactical techniques, and think creatively to effectively navigate the evolving threat landscape. This individual will take the initiative to identify and neutralize threats through proactive hunting and detection, improve incident response and mitigation strategies, and ensure continuous operations to safeguard Verizon from current and future cyber threats. The position will support threat hunting, digital forensics, and incident responder duties.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience
• Six or more years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat hunting, cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI), and incident response

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Demonstrated experience as a key member of a security operations team (SOC, Incident Response, Threat Intel, Malware An