Lead Cyber Threat Security Analyst

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Threat Hunter to join our growing Security Operations team. The ideal candidate should be a proactive and resourceful individual with a passion for identifying and neutralizing advanced threats to strengthen customer defenses. This role requires a deep understanding of threat hunting methodologies, a strong analytical mindset, and exceptional communication skills. The role is expected to potentially work overtime in the event of responding to Security Incident to accommodate a global 24x7x365 Managed Threat Security Services program.

The Main Responsibilities

Threat Hunting and Analysis

. Conduct proactive threat hunting activities across various environments (endpoints, networks, cloud).

. Develop and maintain threat hunting hypotheses based on current threat intelligence and organizational risk assessments.

. Apply structured threat hunting methodologies leveraging frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, PEAK, TAHITI, THMM and Diamond Model to guide hypothesis creation, evidence collection and iterative improvements.

. Deep technical knowledge of adversary tactics, malware analysis, intrusion detection and cloud security.

Tooling and Automation

. Familiar with EDR/XDR solutions, SIEM platform ,data pipeline and threat hunting tooling to detect and disrupt adversary tactics.

. Develop custom scripts and tools to automate threat hunting processes and improve efficiency.

. Leverage various threat hunting techniques, including but not limited to, YARA rules, IOC analysis, and behavioral based analysis.

Incident Investigation

. Analyze security logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify malicious activity and potential threats.

. Investigate security incidents and provide detailed reports on findings, including root cause analysis and remediation recommendations.

. Collaborate with other security teams (incident response, vulnerability management, etc.) to share threat intelligence and coordinate security efforts.

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

. Develop and manage Cyber Threat Intelligence while staying up to date on the latest threat landscape, attack techniques, and emerging technologies.

. Map advisory behaviors to ATT&CK techniques and translate findings into actionable intelligence.

. Share actionable intelligence with internal teams and external stakeholders.

. Present findings and recommendations to technical and executive audiences.

Continuous Improvement

. Contributes to the development and improvement of threat hunting strategies, processes and playbooks aligning with PEAK and TAHITI cycles for structural threat hunting.

. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the organization's infrastructure and applications to strengthen awareness of evolving threats and adversary behavior.

. Drive maturing of the overall security operations service.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

. At least 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a minimum of 2 years focused on threat hunting.

. Strong understanding of various operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS).

. Experience with various security tools and technologies (SIEM, EDR, network monitoring tools).

. Proficiency in scripting (Python, PowerShell).

. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

. Excellent communication and presentation skills to translate technical findings into business impact.

Preferred

. Experience with threat intelligence platforms, feeds and CTI frameworks.

. Relevant security certifications (e.g., SANS GIAC, GNFA, GCFA, Offensive Security, etc)

. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security is a plus.