Threat Hunter & Incident Responder — DoD-Ready

Command Post Technologies, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great health benefits

Leadership training

401k with generous company matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Career professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible hours

Work/Life balance

Rewards and recognition

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) seeks experienced Cyber Threat Hunters and Incident Responders for anticipated DARPA opportunities in Arlington, VA. The role involves proactive threat hunting, malware investigation, and incident response across enterprise systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cybersecurity operations, experience analyzing security telemetry, and a strong grasp of TTPs. Onsite work in Arlington is anticipated with a direct impact on defensive capabilities through

Qualifications

• Final DoD Secret security clearance.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity operations experience.
• Experience investigating cybersecurity incidents and analyzing security data.
• Knowledge of adversary TTPs and defensive techniques.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, and network monitoring tools.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Windows and Linux.
• Ability to document findings and coordinate investigations.
• Experience following incident response procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify malicious activity, indicators of compromise, and suspicious behavior.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents using network traffic, endpoint telemetry, security event logs, and threat intelligence.
• Perform advanced incident analysis to determine attack vectors, scope, impact, and recommended mitigations.
• Analyze suspicious files, email activity, malware indicators, and other artifacts to identify threats.
• Coordinate threat intelligence and incident findings with cybersecurity operations personnel and government stakeholders.
• Support incident response activities including triage, containment, and recovery.
• Develop and refine threat detection methods and hunting procedures.
• Collaborate with CI/CTD analysts and SIEM engineers to improve detection and response processes.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

Digital forensics

Network forensics

TCP/IP/DNS/HTTP/S knowledge

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Network monitoring technologies

Digital forensic tools

Job description

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) seeks experienced Cyber Threat Hunters and Incident Responders for anticipated DARPA opportunities in Arlington, VA. The role involves proactive threat hunting, malware investigation, and incident response across enterprise systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cybersecurity operations, experience analyzing security telemetry, and a strong grasp of TTPs. Onsite work in Arlington is anticipated with a direct impact on defensive capabilities through