Cybersecurity Threat Hunter

UMGC Global Campus

Adelphi, MD, United States
Base: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid (occasional onsite presence in adelphi, md)
Proactive threat hunting
Siem and edr platforms
Threat intelligence feeds
The University of Maryland Global Campus is seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join its Information Security team. The role involves proactively identifying threats, developing detection strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate complex cybersecurity issues in a hybrid multi-cloud environment

Job Summary

  • Lead proactive threat hunting activities across endpoints, network, and cloud environments to detect anomalous behaviors and emerging threats.
  • Analyze large security logs to identify patterns of malicious activity and Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) using our SIEM and EDR platforms, augmenting analysis with threat intelligence feeds.
  • Develop and refine hypotheses for hunting campaigns based on current threat landscape and adversary TTPs (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).

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The University of Maryland Global Campus is seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Hunter to join its Information Security team. The role involves proactively identifying threats, developing detection strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate complex cybersecurity issues in a hybrid multi-cloud environment.

Salary

Base: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive Health Coverage, Generous Time Off, Tuition Remission

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • proactive threat hunting
  • SIEM and EDR platforms
  • threat intelligence feeds
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • custom detection logic and rules
  • endpoint and network telemetry
  • hybrid multi-cloud environment

Nice-to-have

  • mentoring junior analysts
  • knowledge transfer materials
  • continuous research of threats

Key Requirements

  • 6-8 years cybersecurity experience
  • 5 years threat hunting/intelligence/IR
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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