Senior Cyber Threat Hunter: Cloud, IR & Detection Lead

Western Governors University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 127,700 - 191,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to protect its applications, systems, and networks. This role involves leading threat hunting initiatives, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing, significantly influencing the university's security posture. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in IT Security or a related field, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a full-time, in-office role in Raleigh, NC, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years of information security experience including threat hunting.
• Experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing support.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and cloud security engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive cyber threat hunting across enterprise and cloud environments.
• Perform penetration testing and coordinate remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain security detection analytics aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.

Skills

Threat hunting

Vulnerability analysis

Penetration testing

Cloud security

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS services

SIEM tools

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to protect its applications, systems, and networks. This role involves leading threat hunting initiatives, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing, significantly influencing the university's security posture. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in IT Security or a related field, along with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a full-time, in-office role in Raleigh, NC, with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and flexible time off.