Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Cyber Threat Hunter
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expEdgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD, seeking a skilled Cyber Threat Hunter to join their cybersecurity team. The role involves identifying advanced cyber threats using various techniques and tools, collaborating with the Incident Response team, and continuously improving threat-hunting methodologies.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Proactive Threat Hunting: Develop and execute threat hunting plans to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities and adversarial activity
Threat Detection & Analysis: Investigate and analyze suspicious events, logs, and network traffic to detect signs of potential compromises. Utilize threat intelligence feeds, SIEM systems, and custom detection rules to identify anomalies
Incident Response Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the Incident Response (IR) team to assist in investigating and responding to identified cyber threats and breaches
Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed records of threat-hunting activities, including findings, methods used, and recommendations. Prepare reports for management and other stakeholders regarding potential risks and mitigations
Continuous Improvement: Continuously refine and improve threat-hunting methodologies and tools to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Contribute to the development of best practices, playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Information Management, Cyber Security, or related field (additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of education)
3+ years in cybersecurity with a focus on threat hunting, incident response and security operations roles
Knowledge of the threat hunting lifecycle
Strong written and verbal skills to effectively communicate at all levels in government and industry
In-depth understanding of networking protocols, operating systems, and system architecture
Ability to conduct analysis of large data sets with minimal guidance
In-depth understanding of common enterprise security architecture and relevant log sources
Due to the nature of the contract and work, US Citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience with log analysis, packet analysis, and using advanced threat-hunting techniques
Experience with a variety of SIEM, EDR and IDS tools
Experience in cloud cybersecurity
Strong scripting skills
Experience with adversary emulation for the purpose of detection development
Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Container security threats
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or GIAC Penetration Tester Certification (GPEN)
GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Other relevant industry certifications
Benefits
Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
Exercise Reimbursement
Computer Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
Edgewater Federal Solutions was founded in 2002 with the mission of being the best IT consulting company possible for our government clients, our contracting partners and our employees.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Ferrando
CEO
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