Senior Cyber Threat Hunter

Unity Technologies Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityTec seeks a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to operate with an assume-breach mindset, proactively discovering and eradicating advanced threats. You will lead critical incident response for APTs and architect automated hunting tools, leveraging threat intelligence to evolve defense capabilities. This role is fully remote.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in threat intelligence or incident response, strong scripting skills, and knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of technical experience in 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 and turn Threat Intelligence into actionable information.

Responsibilities

• Proactively patrols the enterprise network to uncover sophisticated threats that evade traditional detection.
• Operates under an assume-breach paradigm, conducting deep-dive investigations to identify compromises.
• Develops and refines threat hunting strategies to mature detection of novel attack vectors.
• Cross-references internal telemetry with external threat intelligence to identify patterns, TTPs, and global threats.
• Architects, builds, and deploys custom threat hunting tools and automation to increase efficiency.
• Leads end-to-end incident response for high-severity security incidents and articulates mitigations for architectural vulnerabilities.

Skills

Threat Intelligence

Cybersecurity Incident Response

Penetration Testing

Reverse Engineering

Digital Forensics

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Splunk

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Company Overview

UnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach—grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics—positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to join our team. You will operate with an "assume breach" mentality to proactively discover, analyze, and eradicate sophisticated, undetected adversaries lurking within our enterprise network. In addition to leading critical incident response efforts for advanced persistent threats (APTs), you will engineer automated hunting tools and leverage external threat intelligence to continuously evolve our defensive strategies and capabilities. This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Proactive Threat Hunting & Discovery

• Continuously and proactively patrols the enterprise network to uncover hidden, sophisticated cyber threats that have evaded traditional detection mechanisms.
• Operates under an "assume breach" paradigm, initiating deep-dive investigations to identify anomalous behaviors and malicious activities indicative of an existing network compromise.
• Develops and refines advanced threat hunting strategies to continuously mature the organization's capability to discover novel threat vectors.

Data Analysis & Threat Intelligence Integration

• Conducts exhaustive analysis of raw network telemetry, system logs, and security event data to unearth actionable hunting leads.
• Cross-references internal network trends and enterprise activity with external, cutting-edge threat intelligence to identify global threat patterns and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborates seamlessly with Threat Detection and Incident Response analysts to share insights, contextualize data, and drive a unified defensive posture.

Security Engineering & Automation

• Architects, builds, and deploys custom threat hunting tools and scripts to enhance the efficiency and reach of discovery efforts.
• Implements automation capabilities to streamline the identification of sophisticated adversaries, reducing manual investigative overhead and accelerating time-to-detection.

Incident Response & Vulnerability Mitigation

• Serves as a primary analytical lead and responder when an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) or other significant compromise is discovered during hunting operations.
• Executes end-to-end incident response protocols for critical and high-severity security incidents to contain and eradicate threats.
• Identifies and recommends critical mitigations for architectural vulnerabilities discovered during the course of threat hunting engagements.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
• Relevant certifications, such as: GCIH, GCIA, CySA+, or CISA.

Clearance Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a DoD current Top-Secret clearance.

UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.