Security Threat Hunting

Job Responsibility

· Conduct in-depth analysis and research to attribute cyber threats and attacks, including identifying threat actors, their motivations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and providing insights on their potential impact on the organization. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, to gather and share relevant threat intelligence for attribution purposes.

· Ability to classify, categorize, and analyze malware and threats.

· Monitor and assess the global threat landscape, including threat actors, malware, hacking techniques, and geopolitical events that may impact the organization.

· Collaborate with internal teams to provide timely and actionable intelligence to support incident response, vulnerability management, and other cybersecurity initiatives.

· Develop and maintain threat profiles, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and tactical reports to enhance detection and response capabilities.

· Perform root cause analysis and provide recommendations for proactive measures to help prevent future cyber attacks.

· Continuously update and refine existing threat intelligence processes and methodologies to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of cyber defense.

· Stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and techniques in the field of threat intelligence and incorporate best practices into daily operations.

· Present findings and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives, to enhance overall cyber risk awareness.

· Our managed Threat Hunting service enables our clients to uncover threats that would otherwise remain hidden. You will be looking for the evidence of active threats within our clients environments that bypass both preventative and detective controls using our delivery methodology and threat hunting tools and techniques.

Job Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

· At least 3 years of solid experience in cyber security and threat intelligence analysis.

· Understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, and common exploitation techniques.

· Experience with Threat Hunting techniques on both the endpoint and network data

· Proficiency in using threat intelligence platforms, open-source tools, and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

· Ability to identify attacker Tactics, Techniques and procedures (TTPs)

· Understanding of enterprise architectures and large IT environment operations

· Understanding of common malware types and behaviours and common infection vectors

· Relevant cyber security certifications (e.g., Sec+, CySA+, Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst, GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence) are a plus.

· Strong findings documentation and reporting skills

· Solid presentation and communication skills

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