Cyber Threat Hunting Analyst

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You Are:

The Cyber Threat Hunting Senior Analyst will be responsible for proactively identifying and investigating cyber threats within the company network. Primary responsibility for this role involves conducting threat hunting investigations using internal tools within the internal corporate network. The threat hunter will be required to collaborate with Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response teams as well as other security teams as needed. The resource should be familiar attack techniques as well as measures taken to hide malicious presence within an environment.  Additionally, the resource will assist with creation and maintenance of team documentation, templates and metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Query and analyze server, workstation, and network log data for evidence of threats
• Document findings and create detailed reports on threat activity
• Analyze vulnerability descriptions and understand related risks at a technical level
• Understand server, workstation, and network architecture
• Ability to perform packet analysis when needed
• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk
• Research threat actor behaviors using online tools
• Process and convey technical details clearly and in a range of situations, both in writing and verbally
• Communicate effectively and clearly to leadership with relevant level of detail
• Collaborate with teams within IT, Security, and the company SOC

Here's What You Need:

• US Citizenship required
• 2 years of experience in Cyber Threat Intel / Threat Hunting related role.
• Experience collecting, processing, identifying, and tracking risk associated with threat intel data
• Kusto Query Language (KQL) experience
• Experience analyzing threat intel information to understand technical exploit methods used and risk to a specific environment
• Understanding fundamentals of network and server infrastructure
• Experience Reporting on and tracking remediation/mitigation efforts
• Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk Experience
• System Threat Modeling experience

Bonus Points if you have: 

• Experience with Microsoft security tools (e.g. O365 Defender).
• MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND frameworks experience.
• SOC experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, or Information Security related field.
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience in writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple objectives with overlapping time constraints.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Relevant security certifications, including CISSP.
• Ability to research and quickly grasp unfamiliar information technologies.
• Linux OS, tools, and command line.

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As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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