[Remote] Junior Cyber Threat Hunter

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Cyber Threat Hunter to support a program with the IRS Cyber Security Incident Response Team. The role involves analyzing, investigating, and proactively hunting for cyber threats across a large-scale federal enterprise network using various security tools.


Responsibilities

  • Analyze and investigate security events and suspicious activity using tools such as Splunk ES, FireEye, ZScaler, NetWitness, Wireshark, and Linux CLI
  • Establish normalized network traffic and data flow baselines to identify anomalies and indicators of compromise
  • Correlate network and system log data from firewalls, DNS, IDS, and other enterprise security platforms
  • Develop and tune alerts, detection logic, and signatures to improve incident response capabilities
  • Conduct proactive threat intelligence analysis using OSINT methodologies, scripting, and malware research

Skills

  • 2+ years of experience in cyber security, SOC, CIRT, or incident response environments
  • Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk SPL preferred), packet capture analysis (Wireshark or equivalent), and Linux command line
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, OSI model, and Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Ability to obtain an IRS Public Trust clearance

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Sick leave as required by law

Company Overview

  • Zachary Piper Solutions is an IT company providing government contracting solutions in support of the nation’s Intelligence Community. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://zacharypiper.com/.

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