Cybersecurity Threat Hunter (62201)

BMA; Virginia; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

BMA is seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join our team for an upcoming proposal effort. This is a remote, contingent position, with employment dependent upon contract award.

The role involves proactively hunting threats, analyzing logs and network data, and leading incident response when needed. Collaboration with Threat Detection and Incident Response teams, plus developing hunting strategies and automation using Splunk, Python, and PowerShell, are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years in Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, or Digital Forensics.
• Three or more years analyzing attacker techniques across multiple levels.
• Knowledge of security challenges across multiple operating systems.
• Ability to work with large data sets and derive actionable insights.
• Experience using Splunk, Python, and PowerShell.
• Ability to translate Threat Intelligence into actionable information.
• Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to build a narrative from data to support hunting operations.

Responsibilities

• Proactively searches for cyber threats that may exist undetected within the network.
• Initiates investigations when unusual activity is observed.
• Analyzes raw logs and network data in collaboration with Threat Detection and Incident Response analysts.
• Develops threat-hunting strategies to identify evolving threats.
• Builds hunting tools and automation capabilities; performs incident response for critical incidents.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Penetration testing

DIGITAL FORENSICS

MITRE ATT&CK

Large data sets

Threat hunting

Splunk

Python

PowerShell

Tools

Splunk

Python

PowerShell

Job description

BMA is seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join our team in support of an upcoming proposal effort. This is a remote, contingent position, with employment dependent upon contract award.

Job Summary

Proactively searches for cyber threats that may exist undetected within the network. Initiates investigations to identify unusual behavior indicative of malicious activity, operating under the assumption that a threat actor may already reside within the network.

Analyzes raw log and network data and collaborates with Threat Detection and Incident Response analysts to generate hunting leads. Cross-references trends and activity within the enterprise environment with current threat intelligence regarding external threats and emerging trends.

Identifies mitigations for key vulnerabilities uncovered during threat-hunting activities and takes the lead on analysis if an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) or other compromise is identified. Develops threat-hunting strategies to enhance the organization’s ability to identify new and evolving threats.

Builds threat-hunting tools and automation capabilities to identify sophisticated adversaries. Performs incident response for critical security incidents.

I can also make it sound a little more polished and proposal-ready if you want it to read more like a formal DoD job description.

Clearance Requirements

There is a DoD Top Secret Clearance requirement for this role and be eligible for an IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5) at time of proposal submission.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Five (5) years of technical experience in one of the following areas: Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, or Digital Forensics
• Three (3) years of experience analyzing attacker techniques at all levels of attack
• Knowledge of security challenges across multiple Operating Systems (OS)
• Ability to work with large data sets
• Experience using tools and scripting languages such as Splunk, Python, and PowerShell
• Ability to turn Threat Intelligence into actionable information
• Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Capable of using data to build a narrative to support documentation of hunting operations

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Overview

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results.

BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

Benefits

• We believe that our employees well-being is paramount to our success so our benefits package has been crafted with that in mind.
• We offer multiple healthcare coverage options to include low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for our Health Savings Account (HSA) option.
• Along with medical coverage, employees have dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability all available to them.
• BMA proudly maintains a 401(k) plan with an industry leading 6% match that can include profit sharing based on company performance.
• Lastly, being an employee-owned company means that BMA offers a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing eligible employees the opportunity to earn stock in BMA, subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements.

AAP & EEO Statement

BMA Technical Services, Inc. is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.