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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Threat Hunter in for a remote opportunity

Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Threat Hunter to join our cybersecurity team. This role focuses on identifying, analyzing, and mitigating advanced threats using Microsoft’s security ecosystem, including Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, and SentinelOne. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in threat detection, incident response, and proactive hunting techniques to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel platforms.
• Develop and execute custom hunting queries and analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel.
• Analyze telemetry and threat intelligence to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence teams to investigate and remediate threats.
• Create and maintain hunting playbooks, detection rules, and automation workflows.
• Monitor and improve the effectiveness of security controls and detection capabilities.
• Provide detailed reports and briefings on threat hunting activities and findings.
• Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and threat actor behaviors.

Skills & Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in threat hunting or incident response.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel SIEM, and SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat hunting methodologies.
• Proficiency in KQL (Kusto Query Language) for building queries in Microsoft Sentinel.
• Familiarity with EDR, XDR, and SIEM technologies and their integration.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and analysis.
•Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 (Microsoft Security Operations Analyst) or SC-100 (Cybersecurity Architect).
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS, etc.) and hybrid environments.
• Experience in red/blue/purple team operations is a plus.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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