Network Threat Hunter

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Responsibilities

• Proactively identify threats within Verizon’s network.
• Stay up‑to‑date on emerging global threat activity and trends from state and non‑state actors.
• Lead analysis of network traffic and events, focusing on anomalous patterns missed by automated tools, and present actionable insights to stakeholder organizations.
• Create and evolve network threat‑hunting techniques by analyzing current and past incidents and breaches using internal and external data sources and intelligence.
• Conduct time‑sensitive analysis during cyber investigations, including active network threat hunting and malware analysis.
• Proactively identify potential network threat vectors and vulnerabilities through advanced threat research and analysis of logs, malicious code, packet captures, behavioral analytics, and other artifacts.
• Develop hypotheses and predictions of possible network threats and vulnerabilities, and work with partner teams to validate them.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with Verizon’s network threat‑intelligence partners and convey substantive findings.
• Create and maintain documentation on threat‑hunting findings, processes, and hand‑offs.
• Provide recommendations on tools, capabilities, or datasets that support network threat‑hunting goals.
• Identify gaps in network logging capabilities and develop strategies to address them.
• Identify and propose automated alerts for new and previously unknown network threats.
• Develop expertise on Verizon’s network threat landscape using internal data, threat trends, and operational metrics, and clearly communicate this landscape to stakeholders.
• Serve as an expert on network threat‑hunting methodology, providing peer reviews and mentoring to team members.
• Ensure the organization meets established metrics, including administrative, auditory, and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or four + years of relevant work experience.
• Four + years of experience designing, testing, or operating networks with switching and routing (including OSI model, protocols, BGP data, and NetFlow).
• Four + years of experience in cyber‑related fields such as cybersecurity, IT, SIEM tools, network security, intelligence analysis, incident response, intrusion detection, malware analysis, penetration testing, vulnerability management, or red/blue/purple team operations.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Software programming and scripting experience.
• Experience applying data‑science methodologies to network data for advanced threat detection.
• Ability to thrive in a high‑intensity, production‑driven, dynamic environment.
• Experience with data analytics, AI, or machine‑learning methodologies.
• Familiarity with the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• At least two years of experience with incident response, security operations, malware analysis, or threat hunting.
• At least three years of experience applying data‑science concepts to enable advanced threat detection.
• Working knowledge of tools such as Splunk, Elastic Search, Grafana, and Netscout.
• Commitment to continuous learning and contributing to the evolution of threat‑hunting methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or certifications in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record in managing complex processes, driving results, and adapting to change.
• Experience with AI/ML‑driven analytics for security.
• Additional experience in red‑team, blue‑team, or purple‑team operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Basic life, supplemental life, and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Group home & auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company‑paid holidays per year.
• Up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance.
• Premium‑pay options such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year for new hires, accruing with additional service.
• Benefit eligibility for part‑time employees varies based on individual circumstances.

Pay

• Annual salary range (full‑time) : $101,000 – $194,000, based on location and confirmed job‑related skills and experience.
• Incentive‑based position with potential to earn