Cyber Security Specialist - Threat hunting

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Cybersecurity Senior Specialist to join our dedicated threat hunting team. In this senior role, you will be at the forefront of our defence strategy, proactively identifying, isolating, and neutralizing advanced cyber threats before they can impact our organization. You will leverage your deep expertise in security analytics, threat intelligence, and incident response to hunt for sophisticated adversaries within our complex network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive Threat Hunting : Develop and execute advanced threat hunting missions using a hypothesis-driven approach. Proactively search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) and indicators of attack (IOAs) across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
• Threat Intelligence Integration : Consume, analyze, and operationalize threat intelligence from various sources to inform hunting activities and enhance detection capabilities.
• Advanced Analytics & Tooling : Utilize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Network Detection and Response (NDR), and other security tools to identify anomalous patterns and malicious activity. Develop and refine custom detection rules and analytics.
• Incident Response : Serve as a subject matter expert during high-priority security incidents. Conduct deep-dive forensic analysis to determine the root cause, scope, and impact of breaches.
• Mentorship & Collaboration : Mentor junior analysts, share knowledge with the wider security team, and collaborate with security engineering to improve security posture and close visibility gaps.
• Reporting & Communication : Clearly document and communicate findings, methodologies, and recommendations to both technical and executive stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Typical Education :

o CompTIA Security+

o CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

o CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)

o Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

o Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Skills Required

Risk mitigation and business controls, Risk and compliance management