Threat Hunting Data Analyst

UST; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

UST is seeking a Threat Hunting Data Analyst to support our Threat Hunting and Detection Program. This role focuses on using data analysis and foundational data science techniques to help identify suspicious patterns, improve detection quality, and enhance visibility across security telemetry.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their cybersecurity or data science career who is eager to apply analytical thinking to real-world security challenges.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in data analytics, cybersecurity, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical mindset driven to deliver solutions to complex problems.
• Experience with Python, KQL, SQL (basic scripting and data manipulation).
• Familiarity with log data or large datasets.
• Degree/Experience with Data Science.
• Nice to Have: Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel).
• Basic understanding of MITRE ATT&CK. Coursework or projects involving statistics or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large datasets (endpoint, identity, cloud, network logs) to identify anomalies and trends.
• Support development of data-driven hunting hypotheses.
• Assist in building and tuning detection logic within the SIEM (e.g., Sentinel).
• Perform basic statistical analysis and exploratory data analysis (EDA).
• Help normalize and structure security data for improved analysis.
• Track detection performance metrics (false positives, coverage, gaps).
• Collaborate with Threat Hunters and Incident Responders to refine analytics based on investigations.

Skills

Data Analysis

Log Analysis

MITRE ATT&CK

Kusto Query Language

Education

Data Science degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Threat Hunting Data Analyst

The Role

UST is searching for a Threat Hunting Data Analyst to support our Threat Hunting and Detection Program. This role focuses on using data analysis and foundational data science techniques to help identify suspicious patterns, improve detection quality, and enhance visibility across security telemetry. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their cybersecurity or data science career who is eager to apply analytical thinking to real-world security challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze large datasets (endpoint, identity, cloud, network logs) to identify anomalies and trends
• Support development of data-driven hunting hypotheses.
• Assist in building and tuning detection logic within the SIEM (e.g., Sentinel).
• Perform basic statistical analysis and exploratory data analysis (EDA).
• Help normalize and structure security data for improved analysis.
• Track detection performance metrics (false positives, coverage, gaps).
• Collaborate with Threat Hunters and Incident Responders to refine analytics based on investigations.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• 1-3 years of experience in data analytics, cybersecurity, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical mindset driven to deliver solutions to complex problems
• Experience with Python, KQL, SQL (basic scripting and data manipulation).
• Familiarity with log data or large datasets.
• Degree/Experience with Data Science
• Nice to Have: Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel).
• Basic understanding of MITRE ATT&CK. Coursework or projects involving statistics or machine

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Hybrid - New York, NY

Compensation Range: $55,000-$83,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

#UST

Skills

Data Analysis, Log Analysis, MITRE ATT&CK, Kusto Query Language

Benefits

Compensation range: $ 55,000.00 to 83,000.00 per year