Cyber Threat Hunter, Mid

The Opportunity:

Cyber threats are evolving, and perimeter security and automated protection aren’t enough, it’s time to go threat hunting. We need your cyber knowledge to detect advanced cyber threats. Instead of letting the attackers come to us, let’s go find them.

We’re looking for a CND or CNO specialist who can think like a cyber attacker to figure out how to circumvent security measures. This is an opportunity to use your analytical skills and gain network defense experience. You’ll learn to rapidly prototype and develop scripts to create haystacks where you’ll sift through the false positives to find patterns and indicators. 

The Threat Hunter supports a Cybersecurity Operations Division by proactively identifying malicious activity, uncovering hidden threats, and strengthening the organization’s defensive posture. This role conducts hypothesis‑driven hunts across enterprise networks, leveraging threat intelligence, adversary TTPs, and behavioral analytics to detect early indicators of compromise. The hunter performs deep‑dive analysis of logs, endpoint telemetry, and network data to validate findings, uncover patterns, and escalate confirmed threats to SOC and IR teams. This position contributes to the continuous improvement of detection capabilities by developing new analytics, refining existing logic, and identifying visibility gaps across the environment. The hunter documents repeatable workflows, produces high‑quality hunt reports, and briefs leadership and mission stakeholders on emerging threats, hunt outcomes, and recommended defensive improvements. The role also collaborates closely with SOC, IR, CTI, and platform engineering teams to operationalize intelligence, integrate new data sources, and mature the organization’s hunt program.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience analyzing adversary behaviors, developing hunt hypotheses, and executing structured, hypothesis-driven hunt operations
• Experience conducting hunts aligned to MITRE ATT&CK and frameworks such as Splunk PEAK
• Experience leveraging threat intelligence and emerging adversary TTPs to develop hunt hypotheses
• Experience performing advanced analytics, log analysis, and forensic triage to support CI and insider threat investigations
• Experience maintaining documentation, including SOPs, analytic development notes, deployment records, and review cycles that provide repeatable and auditable workflows
• Ability to translate hunt findings into actionable improvements such as detection enhancements, visibility recommendations, and updated playbooks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise, SPL queries, and analytic development
• Experience with behavioral analytics, anomaly detection, and statistical or machine learning-based hunting techniques
• Experience supporting insider threat programs, CI investigations, or sensitive case forensics
• Possession of strong written and verbal communication skills, for producing hunt reports, briefing leadership, and collaborating with SOC and IR teams

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.