Cyber Hunt Team Leader

True Zero Technologies, LLC

. Lead and coordinate enterprise threat hunting missions, proactive investigations, advanced security analytics, and hypothesis-driven hunting activities across federal systems.

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in leading threat hunting missions and advanced security analytics, with a strong focus on developing detection logic and coordinating investigations across complex enterprise environments. Proficient in utilizing MITRE ATT&CK methodologies and collaborating with various cybersecurity teams to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.

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Threat HuntingSecurity MonitoringIncident InvestigationMITRE ATT&CKEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

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Hard Skills

Threat DetectionAdversary EmulationBehavioral AnalyticsDetection Logic DevelopmentSecurity Monitoring Use CasesAdversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)Network Detection and Response (NDR)Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityFederal SystemsProactive InvestigationsAdvanced Security AnalyticsComplex Enterprise Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate enterprise threat hunting missions, proactive investigations, advanced security analytics, and hypothesis-driven hunting activities across federal systems.
Analyze adversary behaviors, attack patterns, emerging threats, advanced persistent threats (APTs), potential compromises, and security weaknesses.
Coordinate with SOC analysts, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) teams, cybersecurity business partners, and government stakeholders to investigate threats, share intelligence, validate findings, and support detection and mitigation.
Develop and refine threat hunting hypotheses, behavioral analytics, detection logic, and security monitoring use cases across endpoint, network, and enterprise environments.
Maintain a centralized knowledge base of indicators of compromise (IOCs), adversary TTPs, threat hunting findings, and detection methodologies.
Support and lead Purple Team exercises and adversary emulation activities; identify monitoring gaps and recommend defensive-control enhancements.
Use MITRE ATT&CK and recognized threat hunting methodologies to map adversary techniques, evaluate detection coverage, improve hunting procedures, and mentor security personnel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 10 years of progressive cybersecurity experience, including hands-on threat hunting, security monitoring, incident investigation, threat detection, or related defensive security disciplines within complex enterprise environments.
Must possess at least one of the following certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Demonstrated hands-on experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Network Detection and Response (NDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, MITRE ATT&CK, and adversary emulation techniques, including developing and executing advanced threat hunting methodologies.
Strong technical understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems, enterprise networking, network protocols, endpoint security, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Proven ability to lead threat hunting initiatives, develop threat hypotheses and detection logic, coordinate complex security investigations, and collaborate with SOC, CTI, engineering, and government stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best Places to Work honoree/recognition
Veteran-owned small business culture and people-first approach