Senior Cyber Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & Pen Testing

WillHire; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WillHire is seeking a senior security professional to lead penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and risk evaluation across enterprise systems. The role emphasizes proactive testing, threat hunting and continuous improvement of security controls.

You will monitor security events, guide junior analysts, and advise on remediation strategies based on evolving threats and testing results. This is a demanding, multi-platform environment requiring rapid, accurate responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, or 4 years of related work experience, or 2 years with an associate’s degree.
• 8 years of job-related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and performs security assessments such as penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
• Provides security guidance to junior analysts and leads investigations of potential incidents.
• Researches new security technologies and keeps up with threat landscape to anticipate attacks.
• Evaluates procedures for prevention, detection, containment and remediation of breaches.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Threat analysis

Incident response

Network security

Log analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cyber threat intelligence

Security testing mindset

Education

Bachelors degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

IT Security tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WillHire is seeking a senior security professional to lead penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and risk evaluation across enterprise systems. The role emphasizes proactive testing, threat hunting and continuous improvement of security controls.

You will monitor security events, guide junior analysts, and advise on remediation strategies based on evolving threats and testing results. This is a demanding, multi-platform environment requiring rapid, accurate responses.