Threat Hunting Analyst
Threat Hunting Analyst
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23-08-2025
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Perform intelligence led proactive threat hunts across the organization utilising a range of tooling available and focusing hunts on relevant behavioural tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs) identified as potential threats to the organization.
- Contribute to detection engineering initiatives by identifying opportunities for and implementation of new detections as an output of threat hunts completed.
- Support other functions within security operations by responding to hunt requests and by applying expertise in advanced actors and TTPs for ongoing incidents working closely with our incident responders.
- Research new attack behaviours and TTPs used by threat actors leading to new hunting and detection opportunities.
- Assist in the development and maturity of the threat hunting process and team through development of cutting edge hunting techniques and introduction of automation into the threat hunting process.
- Develop threat hunting hypothesis in collaboration with the threat intelligence team helping to track relevant threat actors campaigns and emerging threats and the TTPs they use.
- Help in defining the metrics measurements and analytical tools to quantify surface area of risk business impact and implement mechanisms to track progress on efforts to reduce those risks.
- Represent threat hunting to the wider information security team and to the wider business including senior stakeholders through reporting presentations and knowledge sharing sessions.
- Adapts quickly to changing priorities seeks new ideas and re-align with teams priority/roadmap to maximize business productivity.
Technical & Soft Skills:
- Good understanding of cyber threats attack vectors and common exploitation techniques.
- Proficiency in using threat intelligence platforms open-source tools and SOC technologies such as Google Chronicle SIEM CrowdStrike EDR/EPP Vectra NDR Qualys VM Recorded Future TI etc.
- Proficiency in multiple query languages such as YARA CrowdStrike QL or SPS with an ability to manipulate and analyse large data sets.
- Expertise in formulating threat hunting hypotheses and working with available data sets to determine conclusions.
- Solid understanding of current TTPs used by threat actors and an ability to replicate behaviours in a lab environment to generate telemetry.
- Direct experience working with the Mitre ATT&CK Framework or similar with an ability to utilise the framework to identify detection gaps for threat hunting.
- Strong competence being able to quickly respond to emerging threats showcasing an ability to develop and perform hunts while working under strict deadlines.
- Strong understanding of Windows Linux and network protocols.
- Strong knowledge of industry frameworks and standards such as STIX/TAXII MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence sharing platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify actionable insights.
- Proven experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing guidance on threat intelligence-related matters.
Qualifications :
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Cybersecurity or in a related field. A masters degree or Relevant Cyber Security certifications (e.g. CTIA CREST PTIA MITREs MAD CySA) are a plus.
- 4-7 years of total experience in SOC in a large multi-national organization or in a known addition to SOC Engineering experience candidate should possess at least 2 year of experience on Threat Hunting capabilities.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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