SOC - Threat Hunter

Overview

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Role Summary

The Threat Hunter is responsible for proactively identifying advanced threats that evade automated security defenses. By leveraging threat intelligence, hypothesis-driven investigation, and advanced analytical techniques, this role enhances the organization's ability to detect, understand, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive Threat Hunting — Actively and iteratively search for hidden or unknown threats that may have bypassed existing security controls
• Threat Intelligence Integration — Apply threat intelligence to guide hunting efforts and identify high-risk indicators and attack techniques
• Incident Pattern Analysis — Investigate past and ongoing incidents to detect patterns, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Hypothesis Development & Testing — Formulate hypotheses based on observed behaviors and intelligence, then test them through data analysis and search queries
• Advanced Tool Utilization — Use SIEM, EDR, and other advanced tools to search for anomalies and suspicious activities across customer environments
• Cross-Team Collaboration — Work closely with SOC analysts, detection engineers, and incident responders to operationalize hunting findings
• Documentation & Reporting — Produce clear reports and discovery write-ups to communicate threat findings and recommended actions
• Continuous Improvement — Recommend improvements to threat detection and incident response processes based on insights gained through hunts
• Knowledge Sharing & Training — Train and mentor SOC team members on threat hunting techniques and emerging threat trends
• Ongoing Learning — Stay current with cybersecurity threat landscape, attacker tradecraft, and evolving threat hunting methodologies

Key Tasks & Duties

Required Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Certifications (Nice To Have)

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