Threat Hunter - Cyber Fusion

Cyderes (Cyber Defense and Response) is a pure-play, full life-cycle cybersecurity services provider with award-winning managed security services, identity and access management, and professional services designed to manage the cybersecurity risks of enterprise clients.  We specialize in multi-technology, complex environments with the in speed and agility needed to tackle the most advanced cyber threats. We leverage our global scale and decades of experience to accelerate our clients’ cyber outcomes through a full lifecycle of cybersecurity services. We are a global company with operating centers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India.

About the Role:

The employee will use advanced network and host-based tools that will proactively search through datasets to detect and respond to threats that evade traditional security solutions. The employee must be innovative, passionate and have curiosity for understanding how and why things work, and a strong desire to protect customers and combat cybercrime.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively “hunt” for potential malicious activity and incidents across multiple customers using advanced threat network and host-based tools

• Use both internal and external threat intelligence to build indicators of compromise into the Cyderes Threat Intelligence Platform

• Provide support in the detection, response, mitigation, and reporting of cyber threats affecting client networks with the ability to evaluate IT environments and identify security goals, objectives and requirements

• Maintain and employ a strong understanding of advanced threats, response and mitigation strategies used in Cybersecurity operations

• Analysis of audit logs with a strong ability to perform in-depth analysis to effectively identify suspicious activity

• Provide written and verbal reports and updates to customers

Requirements:

• Demonstrated and proven experience in Cybersecurity Incident Discovery and event management, IPS/IDS, Firewalls, Content Filtering Technology, DLP, Configuration Management and Monitoring, End-Point Protection, Database Security and Log Collection and Analysis.

• Strong working knowledge of security-relevant data, including network protocols, ports and common services, such as TCP/IP network protocols and application layer protocols (e.g. HTTP/S, DNS, FTP, SMTP, Active Directory etc.)

• Strong understanding of malware, its delivery mechanisms and behaviours.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and initiatives

• B.A. or B.S. from a four-year accredited university or relevant security related experience

• 3+ years relevant work experience in IT Security, regulatory compliance, risk management, incident response or network security with strong knowledge working as part of a SOC team

• Understanding of tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by threat adversaries

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Strong verbal and written skills

Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.