Threat Hunter

Come join Deepwatch’s team of world-class cybersecurity professionals and the brightest minds in the industry. If you're ready to challenge yourself with work that matters, then this is the place for you. We're redefining cybersecurity as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. – and we have a blast doing it!

Who We Are

Deepwatch is the leader in managed security services, protecting organizations from ever-increasing cyber threats 24/7/365. Powered by Deepwatch’s cloud-based security operations platform, Deepwatch provides the industry’s fastest, most comprehensive detection and automated response to cyber threats together with tailored guidance from dedicated experts to mitigate risk and measurably improve security posture. Hundreds of organizations, from Fortune 100 to mid-sized enterprises, trust Deepwatch to protect their business. 

Our core values drive everything we do at Deepwatch, including our approach to tackling tough cyber challenges. We seek out tenacious individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and protecting our customers. At Deepwatch, every decision, process, and hire is made with a focus on improving our cybersecurity solutions and delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. By embracing our values, we create a culture of excellence that is dedicated to empowering our team members to explore their potential, expand their skill sets, and achieve their career aspirations, which is supported by our unique annual professional development benefit.

Deepwatch recognition includes:

• 2023, 2022 and 2021 Great Place to Work® Certified
• 2023 and 2022 Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers
• 2023 and 2022 Fortress Cybersecurity Award
• 2023 $180M Series C investment from Springcoast Capital Partners, Splunk Ventures, and Vista Credit Partners of Vista Equity Partners
• 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Silver Designation
• 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Award for MDR

Threat Hunter 

Location: This job is available to work in one of our hub locations: Tampa, FL; Denver, CO; DC metro area, CA (Bay area), Austin, TX and will be hybrid

Reporting to the Director, Adversary Reponse  the Threat Hunter is responsible for identifying malicious activity on networks that bypass prevention and detection controls. As a Threat Hunter, you will be expected to be on the cutting edge of research and up-to-date with the current attacker tactics and techniques. Threat Hunters are expected to be familiar with the customers’ business and the common threats targeting their verticals and technologies. Threat Hunters must be able to effectively communicate with customers, clearly articulate their observations and provide guidance on the results of their hunts. In addition to performing threat hunts, you will be expected to leverage and disseminate collected intelligence to Deepwatch stakeholders.

As a Threat Hunter, you will contribute to and leverage Deepwatch’s tools and capabilities to provide various types of trends analyses for our customers.

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Perform threat hunting across Deepwatch’s entire customer base to identify and investigate potential security incidents, including reporting, documenting and managing hunt leads in a case management system
• Leverage all available tools within the scope of a customer's environment to track anomalous activity and seek malicious actors
• Analyze and communicate observed trends - within industry verticals and across all of Deepwatch’s customer base - to each customer and to Deepwatch
• Provide support to Threat Operations during Significant Cyber Events (SCEs)
• Validate suspicious events and incidents by using open-source and proprietary intelligence sources
• Document new tools and techniques and disseminate information to the rest of the threat hunting team
• Collaborate with customers to resolve issues, provide additional information, and answer questions related to incidents and hunt efforts
• Keep up-to-date with information security news, techniques, and trends to identify emerging threats in line with industry trends
• Coordinate with Threat Intel teams to operationalize intel into threat hunts, and partner with Detection team to develop threat hunts into detections

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to:

• Leverage strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communicate with and present to customers
• Be responsible for incident handling and response
• Know operating systems and networks
• Demonstrate Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in at least one of the following areas: 
• Threat Intelligence
• Network Traffic Analysis
• Threat Hunting
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of attacker methodology including the tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Have a Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity Operations
• Possess experience with Splunk or other SIEM solutions, Ticketing Systems and Threat Intelligence platforms
• OSCP, GCFA, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, GREM, CHFI or equivalent certification preferred

ITAR Compliance

This position will have access to customer data and as such is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Upon application, candidates will be asked to confirm that they are a U.S. Person as defined by the following:

• A citizen of the U.S.;
• A lawful permanent resident of the United States; 
• A person admitted to the United States as a refugee; or
• A person that has been granted asylum by the United States government.

The intent of this requirement is not to verify employment eligibility overall, but to ensure compliance with import/export regulations. If you do not meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply for other open roles at Deepwatch. This information will be verified upon offer of employment.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $106,000 to $125,000 + stock options + benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

What We Offer:

Deepwatch is excited to provide benefits designed to support team members and their families. Including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off (FTO), 9 company holidays, sick leave and 8-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Unique professional development benefits, starting at $3,000 annually
• Wellness contests and monthly educational programs
• 401(K) retirement program with employer match
• Learn more here: Deepwatch Benefits

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.  Please review our DEI Statement here.

Deepwatch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform your recruiter or contact recruiting@deepwatch.com for further information.

All Deepwatch employees are expected to:

• Be interested in and able to work remotely from a home office when not at a corporate office
• Pass a pre-employment background and drug screen in accordance with applicable laws

Deepwatch is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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