CACI International

Cyber Threat Hunter

CACI International$75K — $158K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph within 6 months.
  • High school diploma with 10 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 5 years, or a master's with 4 years.
  • IAT Level III and CSSP Analyst Certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively search and identify indicators of compromise and anomalies.
  • Independently complete hunt missions.
  • Analyze data from multiple sources to detect suspicious activities.
  • Augment identification and incident tracking.
  • Document and update tickets in the designated system.
  • Contribute to daily and weekly activity reports and updates.
  • Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence and security teams to enhance posture.
  • Conduct host, network, and process assessments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Wellness and financial support programs.
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions.
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
  • Generous time off policies.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Threat Hunter

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a cyber threat hunter to join our team in supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This role will proactively search for indicators of compromise on NGA systems and networks. You will conduct host, network and process analysis to identify potential intrusions through planned hunt missions in support of defensive cyber operations at NGA. You will create impact by providing recommendations based on findings to improve the cybersecurity posture of the organization.

Responsibilities:

  • Proactively search for and identify indicators of compromise and anomalous behavior.

  • Work hunt missions independently through completion.

  • Assess data from multiple sources and navigate the cyber terrain to identify suspicious behavior.

  • Augment identification and tracking of incidents.

  • Create, update, and document tickets in the authorized ticketing system.

  • Provide input to the daily significant activity report, the daily operations update, and the weekly status report.

  • Work together with the cyber threat intelligence team, countermeasure development team, and other teams to improve organizational security posture.

  • Conduct host (Windows and Linux), network, and process analysis.

  • Assess and validate technical data to locate potential adversary intrusions and unauthorized activity.

  • Create reports detailing actions taken during hunt missions, findings, and recommendations.

  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:

Required: 

  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph or must obtain a polygraph within 6 months of start date

  • High school diploma and at least 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with at least four years of relevant experience

  • Possess both IAT Level III and CSSP Analyst Certification or can obtain within 90 days of start date. If you are unable to obtain the required certification(s) within the 90-day timeframe, you will be asked to depart the program.

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Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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