Threat Hunter/ Security Engineer/ Milwaukee

Threat Hunter - Hybrid (Milwaukee)

An enterprise client is seeking to build out its Threat Hunting capabilities within their Cyber Defense organization. This is a unique opportunity for a mid-to-senior level security engineer to establish and lead the development of this critical function. If you're looking for a role that will put you at the forefront of cyber defense and position you for future leadership, this is the opportunity for you.

The organization has recently implemented Chronicle as their SIEM and Crowdstrike for EDR, offering a dynamic environment to leverage your skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform proactive threat hunting within an active corporate environment.
• Analyze system, network, and application logs to identify attack techniques across all stages of the cyber kill chain.
• Work with large datasets and utilize log analysis tools to detect potential threats.
• Analyze Cyber Threat Intelligence to identify actionable insights and threat mitigation strategies.
• Communicate threat hunt findings and associated risks clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Utilize multiple enterprise-scale EDR and SIEM tools to enhance threat detection and response efforts.
• Engage in digital forensics and incident response for significant security incidents.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in a corporate threat hunting role.
• Expertise in analyzing logs, detecting threats, and working with large datasets.
• Familiarity with Cyber Threat Intelligence and its application to real-world security challenges.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex threat scenarios in plain language.
• Experience with at least one major EDR and SIEM tool, with familiarity with more than one being a plus.
• Prior experience in digital forensics or incident response on significant security incidents.