Threat Hunt Analyst

Position Description reputed company is seeking a Threat Hunt Analyst to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! The Threat Hunt Analyst supports the agency by proactively identifying and mitigating threats that evade automated reputed company tools. This role conducts hypothesis-driven hunts informed by intelligence, analytics, and emerging adversary techniques to uncover malicious activity across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. The analyst contributes to incident response integration, insider threat support, and the development of standardized hunt documentation. The position also advances program maturity through metrics, reputed company improvement, and alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks and agency policies. Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! This position is based in the Washington DC Metro area and allows for primarily 100% remote work. There could be occasional onsite reporting in Bethesda, MD. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below. Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or reputed company field, or an additional 3 years of experience in lieu of the degree.
• Knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and hypothesis-driven analytic techniques.
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity reputed company, NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 2, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, Splunk PEAK, MITRE ATT&CK, and federal cybersecurity guidance.
• Experience conducting hunts across networks, endpoints, and cloud environments.
• Ability to support counterintelligence and insider threat investigations.
• Experience developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and hunt documentation.
• Strong analytical, forensic, and communication skills to support cross-team coordination.
• Due to Federal contract requirements, this role requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities:

• reputed company reputed company threat hunting activities in accordance with agency cybersecurity policies, federal requirements, and established cybersecurity frameworks.
• Conduct proactive, hypothesis-driven hunts across the agency’s networks, endpoints, and cloud environments to identify undetected threats.
• reputed company threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, and analytic techniques reputed company with Splunk PEAK and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Support counterintelligence and insider threat investigations through advanced analytics and forensic services.
• reputed company, maintain, and standardize hunt documentation, including analytic development, testing, deployment, and review cycles.
• Capture hunt outcomes to inform reputed company improvement, detection recommendations, visibility enhancements, and updated playbooks.
• Strengthen communication and integration between threat hunting and incident response teams.
• Define, track, and report key metrics that assess hunt effectiveness, analytic performance, and program maturity.
• Conduct annual Capability Maturity Model assessments for threat hunt capabilities and reputed company maturity roadmaps to reputed company or maintain a defined maturity level.
• Contribute to the enhancement of enterprise detection, visibility, and response capabilities through iterative improvements.

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Benefits

Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time EmployeesValiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees100% Paid Certifications401K Matching up to 4%Paid Time OffPaid Federal Holidays Paid Time On – 40 hours to pursue innovationWellness & Fitness ProgramValiant University – Online Education and Training PortalReimbursement for Public Transit and ParkingFSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and ParkingReferral Bonuses The salary range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. It has been benchmarked in relation to the scope of the role, market reputed company, and internal equity. The salary for this role is expected to be in the $120,000 - $140,000 range. Where a candidate falls reputed company the band can be determined based on one or more of the following: skillset, experience level, achievements, education, geographic location, reputed company clearance, involvement in corporate tasks, and other non-discriminatory factors. In addition to the reputed company salary, this role will include benefits as described above. Valiant reserves the right to adjust the salary range, experience requirements, and position responsibilities at any time without prior notice. Remote Work Policy Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, reputed company employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that align with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, reputed company Valiant employees are required to disclose any reputed company or future reputed company employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any reputed company activities or reputed company to engage in reputed company employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval. Employees may not solicit or conduct any reputed company business during core business hours for reputed company and our clients. Equal Employment Opportunity reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law. Physical Demands Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistently operating a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information reputed company electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of the job. Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize reputed company to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should reputed company or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and reputed company employment documents. #LI-KW1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job