Cyber Threat Hunter, Senior
The Opportunity:
Cyber threats are evolving, and perimeter security and automated protection aren’t enough—it’s time to go threat hunting. We need your help in detecting advanced cyber threats supporting out commercial clients. Instead of letting the attackers come to us, let’s go find them.
We’re looking for an experienced Threat Hunter who can think like a cyber attacker to figure out how to circumvent security measures. You’ll Identify, analyze, and report on threats or hidden events within the client's enterprise and cloud environments using offensive and defensive tradecraft and information collected from a variety of sources to protect data, systems, and networks. You’ll apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge, to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
- 3+ years of experience with cybersecurity offensive or defensive technical operations
- Experience with content development and analytics within technologies such as EDR or SIEM
- Experience with Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) hunting, pen testing, digital forensics, or incident response
- Experience with common threat hunting solutions, tools, or techniques used to analyze malware, extract indicators, and create signatures
- Experience with endpoint telemetry, Carbon Black, FireEye HX, Falcon, Tanium, Defender, and Endgame
- Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework or the Cyber Kill Chain, and how it is applied in threat detection
- Ability to profile and track malicious actors that pose a threat in coordination with threat intelligence support teams
- Ability to analyze complex data sets and determine meaningful insights for security monitoring
- HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have:
- Experience in log management platforms, including Splunk, Google SecOps, MS Sentinel, or similar technologies
- Experience monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security alerts from various security tools such as SIEM, EDR, and IDS/IPS
- Experience performing investigations of security incidents to determine root cause, impact, and appropriate remediation actions
- Experience developing, maintaining, and optimizing detection rules, use cases, and playbooks to improve detection coverage and accuracy
- Experience with scripting, REST APIs, and forensic tools, including FTK and Encase
- Knowledge of Cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, and operating systems such as Windows or Linux
- Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Science, or a related field
- CISSP, CompTIA Security, GIAC, GCFA or SANS 508 Certification, and GCFA GCFE, GREM, GNFA, GSNA, CISA, OSCP, or similar Certifications
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
