Cyber Threat Hunt and Pursuit Analyst

The Opportunity:

Cyber threats are evolving, and perimeter security and automated protection aren’t enough—it’s timeto go threat hunting. We need your help in detecting advanced cyber threats to the nation'scritical infrastructure. Instead of letting the attackers come to us, let’s go find them.

We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Threat Hunt and Pursuit Analyst who can think like a cyber attacker to figureout how to circumvent security measures. You’ll use your network defense experience and analyticalskills to rapidly prototype and develop scripts to create haystacks and sift through the falsepositives to find patterns and indicators. Work with our team of cyber threat hunter experts tofind the adversary in the SEIM’s blind spot and advise federal customers on ways to close the gapsand harden their network.

With your technical expertise, you’ll build creative solutions to help your customers meet theirtoughest challenges. This is a chance to think differently about cyber defense, use completely newtools and approaches, and develop the next generation of security analytics.

Let’s outsmart the adversary and secure part of the nation's critical infrastructure.

Join us. The worldcan’t wait.

You Have:

10+ years of experience supporting cyber operations with documented cyber training
Experience with the US Intelligence Community and using intelligence to support cyber defense andmitigation work
Experience with cyber hunt methodologies
Experience with providing forensic and data analysis support to cyber issues
Experience with logging platforms, including Kibana or Splunk
Experience with data forensic tools, including Wireshark or Kali Linux
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience with information assurance or cyber security
IAT Level III Certification, including CISSP, GCIH, CASP, or CISA

Nice If You Have:

Experience in leading cyber exercises
Experience with reporting IT Security events and incidents in the time prescribed based onpolicies and procedures
Experience with effectively providing network or system administration, or computer operations
Experience with forensics tools, Encase, IDA PRO, or Wireshark
Experience with US critical infrastructure
Experience with analyzing ICS and SCADA traffic
Experience with cyber operations center environments
Experience with writing technical reports and briefing leadership
Knowledge of supporting the IC, national level system security initiatives, and secureInformation, Local Area Network (LAN), and Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies
Knowledge of virtualization

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96,600.00 to $220,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

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