Zachary Piper Solutions · 1 day ago
Junior Cyber Threat Hunter
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Cyber Threat Hunter to support a program with the IRS Cyber Security Incident Response Team. The role involves analyzing, investigating, and proactively hunting for cyber threats across a large-scale federal enterprise network using various security tools.
Responsibilities
Analyze and investigate security events and suspicious activity using tools such as Splunk ES, FireEye, ZScaler, NetWitness, Wireshark, and Linux CLI
Establish normalized network traffic and data flow baselines to identify anomalies and indicators of compromise
Correlate network and system log data from firewalls, DNS, IDS, and other enterprise security platforms
Develop and tune alerts, detection logic, and signatures to improve incident response capabilities
Conduct proactive threat intelligence analysis using OSINT methodologies, scripting, and malware research
Qualification
Required
2+ years of experience in cyber security, SOC, CIRT, or incident response environments
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk SPL preferred), packet capture analysis (Wireshark or equivalent), and Linux command line
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, OSI model, and Windows and Linux operating systems
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain an IRS Public Trust clearance
Benefits
PTO
Paid Holidays
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Tuition Reimbursement
Sick leave as required by law
Company
Zachary Piper Solutions
Zachary Piper Solutions is an IT company providing government contracting solutions in support of the nation’s Intelligence Community.