Job Summary:
Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve lives through technology. They are seeking an elite Cyber Threat Hunt Lead to build and guide a proactive threat hunting capability, leading a specialized team to identify advanced malicious activities that evade traditional security measures.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the CTH team to conduct iterative threat-hunting missions across networks and high-value assets.
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses using threat models and Cyber Threat Intelligence.
• Propose corrective actions, escalate security issues, and recommend best practices.
• Collaborate with the SOC to create new detections, signatures, and alerts from hunt mission findings.
• Report findings to leadership and coordinate with asset owners to deconflict results.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with network-based security monitoring and cybersecurity capabilities.
• Certifications: CEH or equivalent (e.g., DoD 8570 IAT Level II, IAM Level I, or CSSP Analyst/Incident Responder).
Preferred:
• Proven ability to lead Purple Team engagements.
• Strong technical analysis and network traversal skills.
• Experience in developing proactive security measures to detect advanced threats.
Company:
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.