Cyber Threat Hunter - Top Secret Clearance Required

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Threat Hunter to proactively hunt ARNG networks, endpoints, and datasets for malicious activity. You will use threat-hunting techniques guided by MITRE ATT&CK to identify gaps and improve detection capabilities.

You will analyze host, network, and application logs with Elastic and Splunk, assess cyber risks, and report findings to senior leadership. Onsite at Falls Church, VA with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications/training, and work experience.
• 6–8 years of cybersecurity-related experience.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive hunts across ARNG enterprise networks, endpoints, and datasets to detect malicious activities.
• Use MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify and prioritize detection gaps.
• Evaluate cyber risks targeting ARNG technologies and workforce.
• Use logging/analytics platforms (Elastic, Splunk) to analyze logs.
• Develop and deliver risk analyses and threat reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Customer Service

Cyber Risks

Cyber Security Architecture

Cyber Threat Hunting

Threat Detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Elastic

Splunk

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Cyber and IT Risk Management Job Qualifications: Skills: Customer Service, Cyber Risks, Cyber Security Architecture, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection Certifications: None Experience: 6 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: Position Description – Cyber Threat Hunter

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive hunts across ARNG enterprise networks, endpoints, and datasets to detect malicious, suspicious, or risky activities that evade existing tools.
• Use agile, threat‑intelligence‑driven or hypothesis‑based hunting techniques and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify and prioritize missing or ineffective detection capabilities.
• Evaluate cyber risks targeting ARNG technologies and workforce.
• Use logging and analytics platforms (e.g., Elastic, Splunk) to collect and analyze host, network, and application logs.
• Detect and investigate perpetrators of network intrusions and related malicious activities.
• Maintain broad knowledge of malware functionality and operations and explain technical threats clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver reports on risk analyses and threat findings to senior leadership.
• Author, update, and maintain SOPs, playbooks, and work instructions to support standardized cyber operations.

Qualifications

• Education / Equivalent Training Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, or related technical field; or equivalent combination of education, technical certifications/training, and work experience.
• Experience 6–8 years of demonstrated experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or computer science.
• Additional Requirements Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making skills, including understanding user requirements, troubleshooting technical issues, resolving challenges, and identifying process improvements.
• Dependable and punctual; follows instructions, responds to management direction, and seeks feedback.
• Customer service experience and professional demeanor for engaging senior military and government leadership.
• Ability to present ideas clearly in briefings, meetings, and discussions with diverse leadership audiences.
• Ability to provide training sessions as required.
• Capability to engage stakeholders to track task progress and meet timelines.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational, collaborative, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to quickly assimilate information and self‑study new requirements.
• Commitment to maintaining current industry knowledge of relevant concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements and new projects.
• Willingness to maintain and upgrade cyber certifications.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Certification Requirements

• Must hold a baseline certification meeting DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, EC‑Council CEH).
• Must obtain an additional certification within six months of hire, such as a CSSP category certification (e.g., CEH, CCNA Security, CND).
• Certification details may be discussed with the program Cyber Security Manager.

Work Location & Travel

Full‑time onsite support at the program facility (Fairview Park, Falls Church, VA). Travel: Less than 10%.

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Salary

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Hours & Telecommuting

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Travel Required: Less than 10%. Telecommuting Options: Onsite. Work Location: USA VA Falls Church. Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

Total Rewards at GDIT

• Our benefits package for all US‑based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
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