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Digital Hands

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Responsibilities : • Conduct proactive cyber threat hunting activities across Department of Defense networks to identify and mitigate advanced threats before they impact operations. • Investigate ...

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Perform proactive and creative threat hunting and anomaly detection across SIEM and security tools, identifying patterns, lateral movement and emerging threats. * Conduct incident investigation ...

Galvanick

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Seattle, WA · On-site

$180K/yr

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To thrive in Threat Hunting, you need strong cybersecurity fundamentals, knowledge of network protocols, and experience in analyzing threat intelligence, often backed by a degree in information security or a related field. Familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, scripting languages, and certifications like GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is highly valuable. Critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings clearly set standout professionals apart. These skills enable effective identification, investigation, and mitigation of emerging threats before they can impact the organization.

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A Threat Hunting job involves proactively searching for cyber threats within an organization's network to identify and mitigate security risks before they cause harm. Threat hunters analyze logs, investigate anomalies, and use threat intelligence to detect hidden adversaries. Unlike traditional security monitoring, which relies on alerts and automated tools, threat hunting is a manual, hypothesis-driven process. The goal is to identify advanced threats that evade standard security measures, helping to strengthen overall cybersecurity defenses.

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A typical day for a Threat Hunter involves proactively searching through security data to identify hidden threats, analyzing unusual network activity or system behaviors, and developing strategies to detect or stop potential attacks. You’ll often work closely with incident response teams, IT administrators, and other cybersecurity professionals to share findings and support ongoing investigations. The role requires a mix of hands-on technical analysis, collaboration, and regularly updating stakeholders about new risks or trends. Expect to spend time researching the latest cyber threats and tuning detection tools to improve your organization’s security posture.

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Threat Hunting Specialist, Global

Threat Hunting Specialist, Global

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Center Valley, PA • Hybrid

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago

Olympus Corporation Of The Americas rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

193rd of 486 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

Working Location: Pennsylvania, Center Valley 

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers.

Job Description

The Threat Hunting Specialist is responsible for the development and execution of threat hunting activities across the global enterprise. They will need to work closely with the other functions of Security Operations, such as the SOC, penetration testing, and incident response teams, to identify indicators and facilitate hunting opportunities for cyber threats that may evade traditional automated detection and security controls. Additionally, the hunter will directly support incident response efforts during high priority incidents to fully investigate the threat and achieve full containment.

"The job is conducted in line with our Core Values which are: agility, empathy, long-term view, unity and integrity. Olympus is an equal opportunities employer championing a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion embedded throughout the organization and workforce."

Job Duties
  • Responsible for coordinating and managing day-to-day IT security threat hunting activities across the global enterprise environment, including both corporate and manufacturing systems.
  • Partner closely with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in a highly collaborative operating model to plan, execute, and refine threat hunting activities.
  • Work in continuous alignment with SecOps and the MSSP to proactively identify, investigate, and validate potential threats and indicators across global regions.
  • Conduct coordinated threat hunts across the Olympus enterprise leveraging threat intelligence, indicators, and forensic analysis methodologies informed by Incident Response, MSSP inputs, third-party notifications, and open-source reporting.
  • Collaborate with the MSSP to ensure consistent global coverage, visibility, and prioritization of threat hunting efforts across all regions and environments.
  • Clearly and concisely document threat hunting objectives, methodologies, findings, and remediation recommendations for reporting to SecOps leadership and senior management.
  • Work jointly with Incident Response and the MSSP to support investigations, applying threat hunting and digital forensic analysis techniques to accelerate detection and aid in containment of active threats..
  • Partner with the MSSP and internal stakeholders to identify threats impacting both IT and manufacturing environments, ensuring alignment in analysis and response.
  • In response to findings from threat hunts, incident investigations, MSSP insights, and threat intelligence, collaborate with SecOps and the MSSP to enable deployment of safeguards, detections, and compensating controls.
  • Assist in driving a unified, global view of security risk by working across MSSP resources and regional business and operational teams.
  • Provide ongoing feedback to the MSSP to continuously improve detection capabilities, hunting methodologies, and remediation strategies.
  • Other responsibilities / duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science, or other related field (or equivalent and related experience). IT Security certification preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCFA, GEIR, GPEN, GICSP, GRID).
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in IT systems security support.
  • Deep understanding of information security topics (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
  • Knowledge about threats, vulnerabilities, Windows patching, Application patching, CVSS 3.0.
  • Experience working on SIEM, EDR, and DFIR applications.
  • Knowledge of current security risks and protocols.
  • Demonstrable technical communication.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrable business and tech acumen.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

  • Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

  • Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

  • Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

  • Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

  • 12 Paid Holidays

  • On-Site Child Daycare, Cafe, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

  • Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

  • Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

  • Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

  • Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. 

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let's realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Information Technology (IT) 

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