Cyber Threat Hunter & Detection Engineer

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 107,900 - 195,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunter to join their team in Washington, DC. This hybrid position involves developing and executing threat hunting campaigns, analyzing complex datasets, and crafting detailed technical reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree with extensive experience in cybersecurity and require a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance. The role demands advanced knowledge in network security protocols and strong capabilities in data analysis and scripting.

Qualifications

• Must hold IAT Level II or higher certification.
• Expert knowledge in network security elements like IDS/IPS.
• Current DoD TS/SCI security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured hunt campaigns to identify adversary tactics.
• Analyze telemetry to detect and respond to attacks.
• Author detailed technical reports summarizing findings.

Skills

Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)

Data Analysis

Scripting for Security

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years or Master’s Degree with 6+ years

Tools

Splunk

Python

PowerShell

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunter to join their team in Washington, DC. This hybrid position involves developing and executing threat hunting campaigns, analyzing complex datasets, and crafting detailed technical reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree with extensive experience in cybersecurity and require a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance. The role demands advanced knowledge in network security protocols and strong capabilities in data analysis and scripting.