Hybrid Cloud Threat Hunter | Proactive Cyber Defense

University of Maryland Global Campus; Adelphi (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join our Information Security team. This full-time position requires strong expertise in advanced threat detection and hunting techniques. The ideal candidate will lead proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include analyzing security logs and collaborating on incident response. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6–8 years of experience in cybersecurity are required. UMGC offers a generous benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and tuition remission.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• At least 5 years focused on threat hunting, threat intelligence, or incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive threat hunting activities across various environments.
• Analyze large security logs for malicious activity.
• Collaborate with the Information Security team.
• Design and implement custom detection logic.
• Perform analysis on phishing emails and threat artifacts.

Skills

Threat actor tactics

EDR tools

SIEM platforms

Scripting languages

Log and packet analysis

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks a highly skilled Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join our Information Security team. This full-time position requires strong expertise in advanced threat detection and hunting techniques. The ideal candidate will lead proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities include analyzing security logs and collaborating on incident response. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6–8 years of experience in cybersecurity are required. UMGC offers a generous benefits package, including health coverage, retirement plans, and tuition remission.