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Experience with scripting and programming languages such as Python, PowerShell or similar * Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics techniques as they apply to threat hunting * Familiarity ...

Responsibilities : โ€ข Conduct proactive cyber threat hunting activities across Department of ... engineering activities. โ€ข Integrate threat intelligence into detection and monitoring ...

Collaborate closely with SOC analysts and detection engineers to recommend new alerts, analytics, and monitoring logic based on threat hunting findings, emerging trends, and identified visibility ...

You will ensure the threat hunting tools and methodologies employed by the company will scale with ... Location The Galvanick engineering team is based in Seattle. Given that we are an early-stage ...

You will ensure the threat hunting tools and methodologies employed by the company will scale with ... Location The Galvanick engineering team is based in Seattle. Given that we are an early-stage ...

You will ensure the threat hunting tools and methodologies employed by the company will scale with ... Location The Galvanick engineering team is based in Seattle. Given that we are an early-stage ...

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a degree in related technical field * 3+ years of experience in threat hunting, security operations ...

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a degree in related technical field * 3+ years of experience in threat hunting, security operations ...

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a degree in related technical field * 3+ years of experience in threat hunting, security operations ...

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How much do threat hunting engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for threat hunting engineer in the United States is $152,773.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $143,000.00 and $158,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Threat Hunting Engineer vs Security Analyst?

AspectThreat Hunting EngineerSecurity Analyst
Required CertificationsGCTI, GIAC certifications, CISSPCISSP, Security+, CEH
Work EnvironmentProactive threat detection, hunting in networks and endpointsMonitoring, incident response, log analysis
Employer & Industry UsageCybersecurity firms, large enterprises, government agenciesIT departments, security operations centers (SOCs)

Threat Hunting Engineers focus on proactively identifying hidden threats through advanced analysis and hunting techniques, while Security Analysts primarily monitor and respond to security incidents. Both roles require relevant certifications and often work within similar environments, but their core responsibilities differ in approach and scope.

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Infographic showing various Threat Hunting Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $152,773 per year, or $73.4 per hour.

Senior SOC Engineer - Detection, Threat Hunting & SIEM

Reston, VA โ€ข On-site

IT Data Consulting, LLC
Software Developmentย โ€ขย 11 - 50 employees

$119K - $163K/yr

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Job description

Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer

Overview

ITDC is seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to lead detection engineering, SIEM/EDR operations, threat hunting, and SOC tooling for a federal cybersecurity program.

Responsibilities

  • Engineer SIEM (Splunk preferred) detection content, dashboards, and analytics.
  • Lead threat hunting, IOC development, and adversary emulation.
  • Operate EDR platforms (Defender, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black) and integrate with the SOAR pipeline.
  • Coordinate with IR, VM, and ATO teams; provide expert testimony in major incidents.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of senior SOC engineering or security operations experience in enterprise, federal, healthcare, or regulated environments (derived).
  • Hands-on SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, Elastic) and EDR platform experience.
  • Detection engineering, threat hunting, and security analytics expertise.
  • Bachelor's degree (derived); Splunk certification, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CISSP, or CySA+ preferred.
Desired Qualifications
  • Federal SOC experience integrating with US-CERT/CISA reporting workflows.
  • Cloud SOC experience (AWS GuardDuty, Security Hub, Sentinel).
  • ML/UEBA tuning and false-positive reduction at scale.
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