SOC Threat Hunting Analyst / Threat Hunter – Job Description
Job Title: SOC Threat Hunting Analyst
Experience: 4-8 Years (Senior Threat Hunter: 8-12 Years)
Location: Hybrid / Remote / Onsite
Department: Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Threat Hunting Analyst to proactively identify, investigate, and mitigate advanced cyber threats across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in threat hunting, incident response, SIEM, EDR/XDR technologies, threat intelligence, and malware analysis. This role will work closely with SOC, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Infrastructure, and Security Engineering teams to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.

Threat Hunting & Detection

Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and identity systems.
Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Attack (IOAs), and suspicious behaviors.
Develop hunting hypotheses based on threat intelligence and emerging attack trends.
Detect Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), ransomware, insider threats, and lateral movement activities.
Leverage MITRE ATT&CK framework for adversary mapping and detection improvement.

Security Monitoring & Investigation

Analyze logs, network traffic, endpoint telemetry, and cloud events.
Investigate suspicious security activities escalated from SOC L1/L2 teams.
Perform root cause analysis and validate security incidents.
Correlate data from multiple security platforms.

Detection Engineering

Create and optimize SIEM detection rules and use cases.
Develop behavioral analytics and anomaly detection strategies.
Reduce false positives through continuous tuning.
Improve SOC detection coverage and security monitoring effectiveness.

Threat Intelligence

Consume commercial and open-source threat intelligence feeds.
Track threat actors, attack campaigns, and emerging vulnerabilities.
Integrate threat intelligence into hunting and detection processes.
Develop threat profiles and risk assessments.

Incident Response Support

Support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during security incidents.
Conduct forensic investigations and evidence collection.
Assist in ransomware and cyber breach investigations.
Support post-incident reviews and lessons learned activities.

Reporting & Leadership

Prepare executive-level threat hunting reports.
Present findings and recommendations to security leadership.
Mentor junior SOC analysts.
Contribute to SOC maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Microsoft Azure Security

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Entra ID

Logic Apps & SOAR Automation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.
4-8 years of SOC, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, or Security Operations experience.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Hands-on experience in threat hunting and advanced investigations.
Experience in enterprise and cloud environments.

Microsoft

SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer

Detection Engineering

Stakeholder Management

Senior Threat Hunter (8-12 Years) – Additional Expectations
Lead enterprise-wide threat hunting programs.
Build custom detection content and hunting playbooks.
Develop SOC threat hunting strategy and roadmap.
Lead purple-team and adversary simulation exercises.
Mentor SOC L1/L2/L3 analysts.
Drive automation through SOAR and AI-powered security analytics.
Present threat landscape and risk assessments to CISO-level leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strong candidate should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, KQL, MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Intelligence, EDR/XDR platforms, ransomware investigations, cloud security, and advanced threat hunting across hybrid enterprise environments. This profile is highly sought after by global MSSP, banking, healthcare, and enterprise SOC organizations.

SOC Threat Hunting Analyst / Threat Hunter – Job Description

Job Title: SOC Threat Hunting Analyst

Experience: 4-8 Years (Senior Threat Hunter: 8-12 Years)

Location: Hybrid / Remote / Onsite

Department: Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Threat Hunting Analyst to proactively identify, investigate, and mitigate advanced cyber threats across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in threat hunting, incident response, SIEM, EDR/XDR technologies, threat intelligence, and malware analysis. This role will work closely with SOC, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Infrastructure, and Security Engineering teams to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Hunting & Detection

Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and identity systems.
Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Attack (IOAs), and suspicious behaviors.
Develop hunting hypotheses based on threat intelligence and emerging attack trends.
Detect Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), ransomware, insider threats, and lateral movement activities.
Leverage MITRE ATT&CK framework for adversary mapping and detection improvement.

Security Monitoring & Investigation

Analyze logs, network traffic, endpoint telemetry, and cloud events.
Investigate suspicious security activities escalated from SOC L1/L2 teams.
Perform root cause analysis and validate security incidents.
Correlate data from multiple security platforms.

Detection Engineering

Create and optimize SIEM detection rules and use cases.
Develop behavioral analytics and anomaly detection strategies.
Reduce false positives through continuous tuning.
Improve SOC detection coverage and security monitoring effectiveness.

Threat Intelligence

Consume commercial and open-source threat intelligence feeds.
Track threat actors, attack campaigns, and emerging vulnerabilities.
Integrate threat intelligence into hunting and detection processes.
Develop threat profiles and risk assessments.

Incident Response Support

Support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during security incidents.
Conduct forensic investigations and evidence collection.
Assist in ransomware and cyber breach investigations.
Support post-incident reviews and lessons learned activities.

Reporting & Leadership

Prepare executive-level threat hunting reports.
Present findings and recommendations to security leadership.
Mentor junior SOC analysts.
Contribute to SOC maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

Security Platforms

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

IBM QRadar

ArcSight

LogRhythm

EDR/XDR Solutions

Microsoft Defender XDR

CrowdStrike Falcon

SentinelOne

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Trend Micro Vision One

Cloud Security

Microsoft Azure Security

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

AWS Security Services

Google Cloud Security

Network Security

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Proxy Security

DNS Analysis

Packet Analysis (Wireshark)

Threat Hunting Tools

KQL (Kusto Query Language)

PowerShell

Python

Sigma Rules

YARA Rules

Identity Security

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

PIM/PAM

MFA & Conditional Access

Operating Systems

Windows Server

Linux

MacOS

Microsoft Security Stack Expertise (Preferred)

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Entra ID

Defender XDR

Purview DLP

Azure Security Center

Logic Apps & SOAR Automation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.
4-8 years of SOC, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, or Security Operations experience.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Hands-on experience in threat hunting and advanced investigations.
Experience in enterprise and cloud environments.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft

SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer

Industry Certifications

GCFA

GCIH

GCTI

CISSP

CEH

CompTIA Security+

Key Competencies

Advanced Threat Hunting

Incident Response

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Security Analytics

Detection Engineering

Log Analysis

Malware Investigation

Cyber Forensics

Automation & SOAR

Executive Reporting

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Senior Threat Hunter (8-12 Years) – Additional Expectations
Lead enterprise-wide threat hunting programs.
Build custom detection content and hunting playbooks.
Develop SOC threat hunting strategy and roadmap.
Lead purple-team and adversary simulation exercises.
Mentor SOC L1/L2/L3 analysts.
Drive automation through SOAR and AI-powered security analytics.
Present threat landscape and risk assessments to CISO-level leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strong candidate should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, KQL, MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Intelligence, EDR/XDR platforms, ransomware investigations, cloud security, and advanced threat hunting across hybrid enterprise environments. This profile is highly sought after by global MSSP, banking, healthcare, and enterprise SOC organizations.

SOC Threat Hunting Analyst / Threat Hunter – Job Description

Job Title: SOC Threat Hunting Analyst

Experience: 4-8 Years (Senior Threat Hunter: 8-12 Years)

Location: Hybrid / Remote / Onsite

Department: Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Threat Hunting Analyst to proactively identify, investigate, and mitigate advanced cyber threats across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in threat hunting, incident response, SIEM, EDR/XDR technologies, threat intelligence, and malware analysis. This role will work closely with SOC, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Infrastructure, and Security Engineering teams to strengthen organizational cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

Threat Hunting & Detection

Conduct proactive threat hunting across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and identity systems.
Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Indicators of Attack (IOAs), and suspicious behaviors.
Develop hunting hypotheses based on threat intelligence and emerging attack trends.
Detect Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), ransomware, insider threats, and lateral movement activities.
Leverage MITRE ATT&CK framework for adversary mapping and detection improvement.

Security Monitoring & Investigation

Analyze logs, network traffic, endpoint telemetry, and cloud events.
Investigate suspicious security activities escalated from SOC L1/L2 teams.
Perform root cause analysis and validate security incidents.
Correlate data from multiple security platforms.

Detection Engineering

Create and optimize SIEM detection rules and use cases.
Develop behavioral analytics and anomaly detection strategies.
Reduce false positives through continuous tuning.
Improve SOC detection coverage and security monitoring effectiveness.

Threat Intelligence

Consume commercial and open-source threat intelligence feeds.
Track threat actors, attack campaigns, and emerging vulnerabilities.
Integrate threat intelligence into hunting and detection processes.
Develop threat profiles and risk assessments.

Incident Response Support

Support containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during security incidents.
Conduct forensic investigations and evidence collection.
Assist in ransomware and cyber breach investigations.
Support post-incident reviews and lessons learned activities.

Reporting & Leadership

Prepare executive-level threat hunting reports.
Present findings and recommendations to security leadership.
Mentor junior SOC analysts.
Contribute to SOC maturity and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Technical Skills

Security Platforms

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

IBM QRadar

ArcSight

LogRhythm

EDR/XDR Solutions

Microsoft Defender XDR

CrowdStrike Falcon

SentinelOne

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Trend Micro Vision One

Cloud Security

Microsoft Azure Security

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

AWS Security Services

Google Cloud Security

Network Security

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Proxy Security

DNS Analysis

Packet Analysis (Wireshark)

Threat Hunting Tools

KQL (Kusto Query Language)

PowerShell

Python

Sigma Rules

YARA Rules

Identity Security

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

PIM/PAM

MFA & Conditional Access

Operating Systems

Windows Server

Linux

MacOS

Microsoft Security Stack Expertise (Preferred)

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft Entra ID

Defender XDR

Purview DLP

Azure Security Center

Logic Apps & SOAR Automation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field.
4-8 years of SOC, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, or Security Operations experience.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Hands-on experience in threat hunting and advanced investigations.
Experience in enterprise and cloud environments.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft

SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect
AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer

Industry Certifications

GCFA

GCIH

GCTI

CISSP

CEH

CompTIA Security+

Key Competencies

Advanced Threat Hunting

Incident Response

Threat Intelligence Analysis

Security Analytics

Detection Engineering

Log Analysis

Malware Investigation

Cyber Forensics

Automation & SOAR

Executive Reporting

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Senior Threat Hunter (8-12 Years) – Additional Expectations
Lead enterprise-wide threat hunting programs.
Build custom detection content and hunting playbooks.
Develop SOC threat hunting strategy and roadmap.
Lead purple-team and adversary simulation exercises.
Mentor SOC L1/L2/L3 analysts.
Drive automation through SOAR and AI-powered security analytics.
Present threat landscape and risk assessments to CISO-level leadership.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strong candidate should have hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, KQL, MITRE ATT&CK, Threat Intelligence, EDR/XDR platforms, ransomware investigations, cloud security, and advanced threat hunting across hybrid enterprise environments. This profile is highly sought after by global MSSP, banking, healthcare, and enterprise SOC organizations.