Cyber Security Threat Hunter Expert

Job Description

Description This employer will not sponsor applicants for the following work visas: F-1 student, H-1B worker, O-1 worker, TN worker, E-3 worker. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. HYBRID ROLE 3 days in office Summary: The Cyber Security Threat Hunter Expert reviews security events to identify and prioritize potential threats and identify trends utilizing various tools and technologies. Analyze available data sources, security tools, and threat trends to identify attacks against the enterprise. Perform incident response, issue resolution, and assessment or communication of security risks to the enterprise. The Cyber Security Operations Analyst Expert will recommend and implement defensive measures in security technologies including WAF, NAC, IPS/IDS, NGFW, Anti-Virus, etc. You will work closely with other teams within Cybersecurity and with IT Operations. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide leadership and training opportunities for entry level Incident Response Analysts. Proactively identify, remediate, and communicate security threats occurring in the Huntington environment. Participate in the day-to-day security operations monitoring and response from the Cybersecurity Operations Center. Perform malware analysis, reverse engineering, and de-obfuscation techniques. Evaluate, respond, and mitigate alerts that originate from the SIEM and the Cybersecurity product suite, e.g. NGFWs, IDS/IPS, Anti-virus, Web Application Firewalls, NAC Solution, etc. Implement or recommend mitigations including the creation and development of new alerts and rules within the various cyber security tools. Analyze and identify malicious activity during the various attack stages. Maintain a high level of technical expertise on Cyber Security defense-in-depth technology and best practices by performing ongoing research and engagement to maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices. Collaborate with the Cyber Security Engineering and IT Operations teams. Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree. 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity. 1+ years data analytics experience. 5 years Threat Hunting experience. Preferred Qualifications: Expert understanding of common attack vectors, DDoS attacks, Phishing, web & application attacks, and malware. Familiarity with memory captures and analysis of them. Experience and familiarity with tactical triage of binaries for surface and run time analysis for incident response purposes. Expert knowledge of common critical network protocols and layer 7 technologies such as SMTP, HTTP, HTTP/S, SSL/TLS, DNS, FTP, SSH, and others. Expert knowledge of a SIEM and various cyber security technologies such as EDR, AV, IDS/IPS, and WAFs. Expert knowledge with advanced persistent threats and their tactics, techniques, and procedures. Expert knowledge with the incident response Kill Chain. Fundamental understanding of Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux operating systems. Fundamental understanding of OSI model, basic networking and troubleshooting concepts. Experience with programming or scripting, including PowerShell, Bash, Python, Yara, and Perl. Expert knowledge of incident response frameworks and handling procedures. Understanding and knowledge of various log formats from a variety of network and computer devices. Knowledge of Cyber risks and threats related to Cyber attackers. Knowledge of recent Cyber events and interpreting kill chain process and threat impacts. Excellent presentation, analytical, and critical-thinking skills. Occasional travel may be required (