Senior Cybersecurity Threat Hunter

Caterpillar Inc.

East Peoria, IL, US
Base: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00; bonus/equity: inc...
5d onsite
Proactive threat hunting
Siem technologies query and analysis
Analyze authentication flows and access patterns
Conduct proactive threat hunting across Cloud and On‑Prem enterprise environments to identify malicious activity, anomalies, and emerging threats

Job Summary

  • Conduct proactive threat hunting across Cloud and On‑Prem enterprise environments to identify malicious activity, anomalies, and emerging threats.
  • Investigate and respond to high‑impact security incidents, collaborating closely with CSIRT and cross‑functional teams to contain and remediate threats.
  • Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Matching Summary

Conduct proactive threat hunting across Cloud and On‑Prem enterprise environments to identify malicious activity, anomalies, and emerging threats.

Salary

Base: $128,470.00 - $208,770.00; Bonus/Equity: Incentive bonus; Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Paid time off plan, 401(k) savings plans, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Lifestyle Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts, Career Development, Disability benefits, Life Insurance, Parental leave, Adoption benefits, Tuition Reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proactive threat hunting
  • SIEM technologies query and analysis
  • Analyze authentication flows and access patterns
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Incident response operations
  • Detection logic development lifecycle

Nice-to-have

  • Communicating complex concepts clearly
  • Providing technical guidance
  • Adapting to new challenges
  • Collaborating effectively with teams
  • Persistent desire to explore
  • Results-focused mindset

Key Requirements

  • Experience in cybersecurity global enterprise
  • Experience performing Cybersecurity Threat Hunting
  • Experience with offensive security techniques
  • Strong understanding of incident response
  • Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies
  • Experience working within SIEM platforms
  • Ability to develop and enhance detection logic
  • Strong documentation, writing, and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively

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