Proactive Threat Hunter & Cyber Defense Specialist

Morgan McKinley; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 4,451,000 - 8,408,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Threat Hunting Specialist to design, execute, and scale proactive cyber defense programs. You will develop hypotheses, analyze complex environments, and neutralize emerging risks before incidents occur.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s in CS/InfoSec/Engineering, 3+ years in information security, and industry credentials such as GIAC GCFA or GCFR. This role is Singaporean-only and involves close collaboration with security operations and asset owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, InfoSec, Engineering or related field with ≥3 years of experience.
• GIAC GCFA or GCFR or equivalent certifications.
• Experience in threat hunting, forensics and risk assessment; strong analytics and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and run end-to-end Cyber Threat Hunting programs, from queries to intel.
• Partner with asset owners and security operations to manage hunt initiatives and analyze logs.
• Translate findings into clear reports, provide risk assessments and mitigation advice.
• Track global threat landscapes and contribute to cyber security exercises.

Skills

Threat hunting

Forensics

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Security/Engineering

Tools

GIAC GCFA

GIAC GCFR

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Threat Hunting Specialist to design, execute, and scale proactive cyber defense programs. You will develop hypotheses, analyze complex environments, and neutralize emerging risks before incidents occur.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s in CS/InfoSec/Engineering, 3+ years in information security, and industry credentials such as GIAC GCFA or GCFR. This role is Singaporean-only and involves close collaboration with security operations and asset owners.