Senior Threat Hunter & VAPT Specialist – SIEM/EDR Tools

5 - 7 Years
1 Opening
Trivandrum

Job Title: Senior Threat Hunter & VAPT Specialist – SIEM/EDR Tools

Location: [Trivandrum]
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Department: Cybersecurity / Information Security
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile and experienced Cybersecurity Professional to join our team as a Threat Hunter and VAPT Analyst. In this dual-capacity role, you will proactively identify and mitigate emerging cyber threats, perform in-depth vulnerability assessments, and help protect critical infrastructure and data assets. This role requires a blend of advanced technical expertise, analytical mindset, and strong collaboration with SOC and incident response teams.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Hunting

• Proactively hunt for undetected threats across networks, systems, and endpoints using behavioral analysis and threat intelligence.
• Identify Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and anomalies to detect potential threats or APT activities.
• Leverage threat intelligence feeds and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to build and validate detection use cases.
• Collaborate with SOC teams to enhance detection rules and reduce false positives.
• Conduct forensic investigations and perform root cause analysis on incidents and suspicious behaviors.
• Develop custom scripts and queries (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automating hunting activities in EDR, SIEM, and XDR platforms.
• Document and share threat hunting reports, IOCs, and actionable recommendations with relevant stakeholders.

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on systems, applications, networks, and APIs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, assess risks, and deliver detailed, actionable reports to technical teams.
• Use a combination of automated tools (e.g., Nessus, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit) and manual techniques to identify security flaws.
• Ensure all assessments adhere to internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Perform periodic and ad-hoc security assessments for web applications, databases, wireless, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with IT teams to validate remediations through re-testing and follow-ups.
• Stay current on emerging vulnerabilities, exploit techniques, and threat actor tactics.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity role with hands-on work in threat hunting and VAPT.
• Strong expertise in VAPT tools and methodologies:
  Nessus, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, OWASP Top 10.
• Experience with SIEMs, EDR platforms, and threat intelligence tools.
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• OSCP – Offensive Security Certified Professional
• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• GIAC – GCIH, GPEN, GWAPT
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• CESM or other equivalent cybersecurity credentials

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