Cyber Threat Hunter (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cyber Threat Hunter (Cybersecurity): Proactively identifying and mitigating advanced threats within client environments, focusing on adversary activity that evades traditional security controls. Focus on hypothesis-driven investigations, advanced analytics, and leveraging deep technical expertise to continuously improve threat hunting capabilities.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $115,000 - $130,000 a year

Company

hirify.global builds platforms for digital business by weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery.

What you will do

• Develop and execute threat-hunting hypotheses based on adversary tactics and techniques, leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Analyze data from SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, cloud security tools, and logs to uncover stealthy or unknown threats.
• Conduct deep-dive investigations to determine root cause, scope, and impact of identified threats.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to contain, eradicate, and remediate confirmed threats.
• Create and refine detection logic, queries, dashboards, and alerts to enhance ongoing monitoring.
• Document findings, develop reports, and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in threat hunting, incident response, or SOC operations.
• Strong understanding of operating systems, networking concepts, and common enterprise architectures.
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms and query languages.
• Experience with EDR/XDR tools and cloud platforms and security tooling.
• Customer service focused and portrays energy, professionalism and welcoming characteristics.

Nice to have

• Security certifications such as GCTI, GCED, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, OSCP, or CISSP.
• Familiarity with digital forensics and memory analysis tools.
• Experience automating detection and response workflows.
• Published research, analysis, or articles.

Culture & Benefits

• Value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, and experience.
• Fuel growth by encouraging cross department training and development and sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid company holidays.
• Paid time off.