Cyber Threat Hunter-Active Top Secret (SCI Eligible)

Sterling, Virginia, United States

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Ampsight is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Threat Hunter to join our Cybersecurity team. As a Cyber Threat Hunter, you will play a critical role in protecting our clients' infrastructure and data by proactively hunting for and identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities. You will work closely with incident responders, security analysts, and other stakeholders to develop and implement threat hunting strategies and techniques.

We're looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, thrive in collaborative environments, and are driven to innovate. If you're ready to make a significant impact at Ampsight and help shape the future of technology in government services, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team and start your journey towards making a difference.


Qualifications:

  • Experience with Vulnerability Assessments: Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7 InsightVM, and OpenVAS, etc.
  • Experience with Endpoint Security (EDR): CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Carbon Black, etc.
  • Experience with SIEM: Splunk, XSIAM, Elastic Stack, IBM QRadar, LogRhythm, etc.
  • Experience with threat hunting tools and techniques
  • Experience conducting incident response and investigations
  • Knowledge of common cyber threats and attack vectors

Responsibilities:

  • Proactively hunt for and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within our clients' environments
  • Perform in-depth analysis of security logs, network traffic, and other data sources to identify indicators of compromise and suspicious activities
  • Create and maintain custom signatures, rules, and alerts to enhance detection and response capabilities
  • Develop and implement threat hunting methodologies and techniques to effectively detect and mitigate advanced cyber threats
  • Collaborate with incident responders, security analysts, and other stakeholders to investigate and respond to security incidents
  • Stay up to date with the latest threat intelligence and security trends to continuously enhance threat hunting capabilities
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • An active Top Secret Clearance SCI Eligible
  • Willing to go onsite as needed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certifications are preferred

Benefits

What we Offer:

At Ampsight, we foster a work environment that feels like a true community where everyone is valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Our commitment to our team’s well-being and success has earned us the Great Place to Work Certification in 2024. Recognizing our people as our greatest asset, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our gratitude and support:

  • Stock Options: Be part of our innovative journey. Your contributions will shape our future and earn you a share of our success.
  • Performance-Based Bonuses: See the direct rewards of your hard work and dedication through discretionary bonuses.
  • Generous Time Off: Recharge with 12 paid holidays and 20 days of PTO each year.
  • 401k Plan: Enjoy a 4% match (assuming a 5% employee contribution) to secure your financial future
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits
  • Disability & Life Insurance
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Tags: Carbon Black CISM CISSP Clearance Computer Science CrowdStrike EDR Endpoint security GIAC Incident response InsightVM LogRhythm Nessus OpenVAS QRadar Qualys SIEM Splunk Threat intelligence Top Secret Top Secret Clearance Vulnerabilities

Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Equity / stock options Flex vacation Health care Insurance Salary bonus Startup environment

Region: North America
Country: United States

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