Security Specialist Threat Hunter

Responsibilities:

Threat Detection and Analysis

• Proactively search for threats and indicators of compromise (IoCs) across networks, systems, and applications.
• Analyze security data, including logs and alerts, to identify patterns and anomalies indicative of malicious activity.
• Develop and implement threat-hunting techniques to detect sophisticated and emerging threats.

Incident Response

• Collaborate with the Incident Response team to investigate and respond to security incidents.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve incident handling and response procedures.
• Document findings, report incidents, and assist in post-incident analysis and remediation plans.

Research and Development

• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends.
• Research new attack vectors, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Develop and test new threat-hunting techniques and tools to strengthen security defenses.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with SOC analysts, security engineers, and management to coordinate defense strategies.
• Prepare and present reports on threat-hunting activities, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and executive leadership.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the development and refinement of threat-hunting processes and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance cybersecurity expertise.