Cyber Threat Hunt (CTH) Lead

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,900 - 243,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Collaborative work environment

Hands-on experience and training

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunt Lead in Arlington, Virginia. This role involves leading a specialized team to identify and respond to advanced cyber threats. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in security monitoring and relevant certifications. The company offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment that fosters growth and learning through hands-on experience and training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with network-based security monitoring and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Certifications in CEH or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CTH team to conduct iterative threat-hunting missions.
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses using threat models.
• Propose corrective actions and elevate security issues.

Skills

Network-based security monitoring

Cybersecurity capabilities

Lead Purple Team engagements

Technical analysis

Network traversal skills

Education

Certifications: CEH or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint management tools

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Overview

We are seeking an elite Cyber Threat Hunt Lead to build and guide a proactive threat‑hunting capability for our client. In this role, you will lead a specialized team in identifying advanced malicious activity that evades traditional security measures. This position requires a deep understanding of attacker TTPs, an offensive mindset, and expert‑level skills with SIEM and endpoint management tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the CTH team to conduct iterative threat‑hunting missions across networks and high‑value assets.
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses using threat models and Cyber Threat Intelligence.
• Propose corrective actions, elevate security issues, and recommend best practices.
• Collaborate with the SOC to create new detections, signatures, and alerts from hunt mission findings.
• Report findings to leadership and coordinate with asset owners to deconflict results.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with network‑based security monitoring and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Certifications: CEH or equivalent (e.g., DoD 8570 IAT Level II, IAM Level I, or CSSP Analyst/Incident Responder).

Preferred Skills

• Proven ability to lead Purple Team engagements.
• Strong technical analysis and network traversal skills.
• Experience in developing proactive security measures to detect advanced threats.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $116,900—$243,100 USD. Compensation varies based on location, role, skill set, and experience.

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. For more information on benefits, refer to the company’s benefits page.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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