Cyber Threat Hunter

Leidos UK

Washington, DC, United States
Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
Hypothesis-driven threat hunting campaigns
Advanced telemetry analysis across cloud networks
Transformation of hunt discoveries into detection rules
This position supports a Defensive Cyber Operations team in protecting federal networked systems from cyber threats impacting national security

Job Summary

  • This position supports a Defensive Cyber Operations team in protecting federal networked systems from cyber threats impacting national security.
  • The role involves developing structured hunt campaigns based on adversary TTPs and correlating massive datasets to identify low-and-slow attacks.
  • Candidates must possess a current DoD TS/SCI security clearance and hold specific DoD 8570 certifications within 180 days if not already obtained.

Matching Summary

This position supports a Defensive Cyber Operations team in protecting federal networked systems from cyber threats impacting national security.

Salary

Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hypothesis-driven threat hunting campaigns
  • Advanced telemetry analysis across cloud networks
  • Transformation of hunt discoveries into detection rules
  • Expert knowledge of TCP/IP DNS HTTP protocols
  • Analysis of packet captures and endpoint logs

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI-driven analytics for anomaly detection
  • Familiarity with AWS Azure O365 containerized workloads
  • Previous digital forensics or incident response experience
  • Ability to disrupt the status quo and refuse failure

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience or Master's with 6+ years
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certification required
  • DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst or Infrastructure Support certification required
  • Current DoD TS/SCI security clearance mandatory

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (implied by TS/SCI clearance requirement)

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