Threat Hunt Lead

Agile Defense; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense is seeking a Threat Hunt Lead to support USG enterprise cybersecurity programs, delivering 24/7/365 SOC services. The role focuses on threat analysis, detection content development, malware analysis, incident response support, and Cyber Threat Intelligence collaboration. Strong communications are essential.

The position requires five years in threat hunting, SIEM proficiency, and experience with host/network forensics. Hybrid work in Reston, VA is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, STEM, information technology, or cybersecurity.
• Minimum five years as a Tier 3 senior cyber threat hunt analyst.
• Experience with host and network security monitoring.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, TTPs, and CTI.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat hunting across large enterprise environments using CTI.
• Design TTP-based hunts; validate findings with incident response teams.
• Develop and interpret detections and analytics; coordinate remediation with asset owners.

Skills

Threat hunting

Threat analysis

SIEM

EDR tools

Scripting languages

CTI / cyber threat intel

Written communication

Cross-team collaboration

Splunk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / STEM

Tools

Splunk

EDR solutions

Job description

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1434

Job Title: Threat Hunt Lead

Location: Reston, VA

Clearance Level: TS (SCI Eligible)

Required Certifications: GIAC, GCIH or CEH

SUMMARY

Agile Defense is seeking an accomplished Threat Hunt Lead to support USG enterprise cybersecurity programs delivering 24/7/365 Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) services. To ensure the integrity, security and resiliency of critical operations, we are seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds in cyber security systems operations, analysis and incident response. Strong written and verbal communications skills are a must. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of cyber threats and information security in the domains of TTP’s, Threat Actors, Campaigns, and Observables. These positions will focus on threat analysis, detection content development, malware analysis, support incident response and actioning Cyber Threat Intelligence (skills in more than one cyber discipline are preferred).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads threat hunting across large enterprise environments, leveraging cyber threat intelligence (CTI) to design TTP or hypothesis hunts and collaborating with detection engineering, incident response, and asset owners to validate and remediate findings. Plan, schedule and execute hunts based on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); pivot across host, cloud and network telemetry to uncover unknown threats. Develop and interpret detections and analytics, coordinate remediation efforts with asset owners and incident response teams. Communicate significant findings to USG leadership; maintain a prioritized hunt backlog and track success metrics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications: GCIA, GCIH or GFCA OR CEH

Education, Background, and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, STEM, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills: A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Tier 3 senior cyber threat hunt analyst performing threat analysis, technical analysis, and network asset traversal. A minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience with experience in the last two (2) years that includes host and network‑based security monitoring using cybersecurity capabilities.

Applicant will possess a strong cyber security background with experience in host and network‑based forensics related to the identification of advanced cyber threat activities, intrusion detection, malware identification, and security content development (e.g., signatures, rules, queries etc.).

Shall have experience interpreting a variety of scripts or programming languages to support cyber threat hunts or malware analysis in a variety of formats, such as VB scripts, Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, and HTML, XML or other types needed for analysis.

Candidates will have experience in conducting cyber threat hunt analysis, utilizing cyber threat intelligence to identify and prioritize tactics, techniques, and procedures to hunt against.

Have a deep knowledge of capabilities and experience with security information and event management (SIEM) and networked‑device management tools such as Splunk and EDR solutions.

Candidates will have experience in maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the cyber threat landscape, including identifying and analyzing cyber threat actors and activities to enhance cybersecurity posture of the organization’s IT operating environment.

Will work with the Cyber Threat Intelligence team to report significant findings of importance to leadership as well as coordinate with Pentest team and asset owners to deconflict findings.

Candidate will lead the Cyber Threat Hunt team to propose corrective actions and inform the necessary parties of security issues, reportable offenses, or cybersecurity best practices.

Candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Skills: GFCA, GREM, GFNA, OSCP, GPEN

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions: Hybrid in Reston, VA

Strength Demands: Physical Requirements

$165,000 - $200,000 a year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities