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Senior DFIR & Threat Hunting Researcher


Pay$152000.00 - $210000.00 / year
LocationNewton/Massachusetts
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 744000052574462
      Employer Industry: Cybersecurity

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Salary up to $210,000/year
      - Additional commissions or discretionary bonus based on performance
      - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
      - Opportunity for career advancement within a leading cybersecurity firm
      - Engaging and dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Conduct digital forensics analysis on various types of evidence, including disk, memory, network, and cloud artifacts
      - Support incident response efforts with technical expertise and recovery guidance
      - Proactively hunt for malicious activity across the organization’s network and cloud environments
      - Collaborate with the SOC team to validate and respond to identified threats
      - Research emerging threats and develop tools and scripts to enhance threat-hunting capabilities

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Proven experience (5+ years) in digital forensics and incident response, preferably in a tech company or security consulting firm
      - Hands-on experience with industry-standard forensic tools and platforms
      - Proficiency with threat-hunting tools and query languages such as ELK, Splunk, and SQL
      - Strong knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, and cloud security
      - Ability to automate tasks using scripting languages like Python and JavaScript

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Experience with AWS cloud services
      - Familiarity with developing custom threat-hunting hypotheses and dashboards
      - Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multi-region team
      - A curious and creative mindset with a passion for problem-solving

      #Cybersecurity #DigitalForensics #IncidentResponse #ThreatHunting #CareerOpportunity #CompetitivePay

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