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Maven Workforce Inc.

Cyber Threat Hunter

Remote

United states

Freelance

21-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Python JavaScript PowerShell Incident Response Forensics Problem-solving Research Effective Communication Programming Organization Azure AWS GCP

Job Specifications

About the Company

motivated Senior Cyber Threat Hunter to join our Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) team as a fully remote position located in USA.

About the Role

As a member of Global Security Office (EGSO) this individual will research and investigate hosts and networks to identify adversary tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), investigate potential exploitation of systems, and provide reactive investigative support during security incidents to identify adversary behavior elsewhere in the environment. They will also be expected to participate in several different areas within Security Operations and Incident Response process; these activities may include malware reversing, digital forensics, use case development, security control testing, and hunt plan development. The candidate for this role must have strong personal skills involving report writing, presentation, organization, and communication. This is a technical position supporting the strategies of the Global Security Operations Center. Information Security Officer. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Cyber Threat Hunting as part of the CFC’s Incident Response program.

Responsibilities

Execute proactive threat hunting activities based on intelligence, telemetry, and hypotheses to identify malicious activity across host, network, and cloud environments.
Develop and refine hunt queries, detections, and rules (Yara, Sigma) to support continuous improvement of detection engineering use cases.
Monitor the evolving threat landscape, vulnerabilities, and adversary TTPs, applying this knowledge to enhance hunting strategies.
Document hunting methodologies, queries, findings, and recommended actions in SOPs and playbooks aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
Participate in purple team exercises and adversary simulations to validate detection coverage and improve hunting techniques.
Utilize SIEM, EDR, NDR, and UEBA tools to conduct hunts and confirm threats through forensic artifact analysis.
Collaborate with incident response and forensic teams to share findings, assist in remediation, and strengthen detection capabilities.
Contribute to automation efforts by developing scripts and workflows that reduce repetitive tasks and accelerate hunting operations.
Support the maintenance of a hunt lab environment for testing hypotheses, validating detections, and experimenting with new tools and techniques.
The position may require availability outside of standard business hours occasionally, including evenings or weekends, to support time-sensitive or critical threat hunting activities.

Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity with focus in Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Forensics, or Detection Engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related field.
Certifications such as GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Cyber Threat Hunter Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA), GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR), EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or equivalent are highly beneficial.
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and forensic tools, with ability to write hunt queries and detections.
Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks and how they apply to threat hunting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex data and uncover hidden threats.
Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript) to support automation and custom tooling.
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ability to conduct basic cloud-native hunting.
Effective communication and documentation skills to articulate findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn advanced hunting techniques, automation, and adversary simulation practices.

short term - 3 to 4 months

About the Company

Maven Workforce is a preeminent organization for providing Talent Management Solutions. We cater to the needs of a wide range of industries with respect to highly skilled manpower and human capital, both endowed with motivation as well as commitment towards achieving the objectives. Maven Workforce's competence lies in understanding the requirements and challenges of its clients right from the beginning, in meeting their expectations, providing round-the-clock support and prompt, timely plus efficient service to them. What m... Know more