Cyber Threat Hunter | Proactive Network Defender

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunter to proactively identify advanced threats by analyzing network, endpoint, and log data. The role supports detection engineering, monitoring enhancements, automation development, and proactive gap analysis to strengthen cyber defense and incident response operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in IT/CS/Cybersecurity and at least 4 years of security experience, with expertise in threat hunting, malware

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of experience in cybersecurity or related security role.
• Ability to perform system administrator-level analysis across multiple platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for TTPs and suspicious activity.
• Knowledge of intrusion detection methods and cyber security policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive threat hunting across networks and endpoints.
• Analyze logs from multiple sources to detect suspicious activity.
• Establish baseline patterns to improve anomaly detection.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts to improve alerts and monitoring.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline hunting tasks and improve response time.
• Research adversary TTPs and develop investigative leads.
• Support incident response with documentation and recommendations.
• Examine malware and threats to determine impact and scope.
• Apply reverse engineering to support vulnerability research.

Skills

Threat hunting

Log analysis

Packet capture

Malware analysis

Threat intelligence

Incident reporting

Detection engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunter to proactively identify advanced threats by analyzing network, endpoint, and log data. The role supports detection engineering, monitoring enhancements, automation development, and proactive gap analysis to strengthen cyber defense and incident response operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in IT/CS/Cybersecurity and at least 4 years of security experience, with expertise in threat hunting, malware