Senior Cyber Threat Hunter

A Sr. Cyber Threat Hunter uses critical thinking skills and creativity to proactively detect security incidents that may evade automated security systems.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

• Find possible vulnerabilities while using penetration testing tools and techniques, to ensure the security of computer systems, applications, servers, networks, etc.
• Provides technical expertise on the development and support of all activities, processes, and tools needed to protect information security.
• Identifies, analyzes, and reports threats or hidden events within the enterprise network, by using defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources, to protect data, information systems, and networks.
• Collects analyzes and presents digital-related evidence in support of computer criminal investigations.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Sciences related field or equivalent work experience

Experience

• 5 years - Experience in Information Security required
• 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, terminology, and standards required

Skills\Certifications

• Common knowledge of malicious code (worms, viruses, spyware, etc.)
• Understanding of Security Methodologies Windows / Linux / Unix operating systems
• Knowledge of TCPIP/UDP/ICMP
• Working knowledge of the OSI Reference Model
• Knowledge of networking components (routers, switches, load balancers, wireless access points, etc)
• Knowledge of Information Security components (IPS, IDS, WAF, SIEM, etc.)
• Knowledge of vulnerability assessments
• Knowledge of security incident handling
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Must be a team player, be organized and have the ability to handle multiple projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Job Specific Requirements: 

Needs 1 year of Cloud experience

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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All applicants will be advised that BlueCross, as a federal contractor, may be required to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community. All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test.  An individual whose post offer screening resul