Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Threat Hunting Specialist, Global

Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 7 years in IT systems security support
  • Deep understanding of information security principles
  • Knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, and patch management
  • Experience with SIEM, EDR, and DFIR tools
  • Familiarity with current security risks and protocols
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily threat hunting activities across global enterprise
  • Collaborate with MSSP to plan and execute threat hunts
  • Align with SecOps and MSSP to identify and validate threats
  • Conduct threat hunts using intelligence and forensic analysis
  • Document findings and recommendations for SecOps leadership
  • Support incident investigations with digital forensic techniques
  • Work with MSSP to understand threats in IT and manufacturing environments

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and annual bonus
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Free wellbeing programs and resources
  • Generous paid vacation and sick time
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • On-site daycare, café, and fitness center available
Full Job Description
Working Location: Pennsylvania, Center Valley

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Job Description

The Threat Hunting Specialist is responsible for the development and execution of threat hunting activities across the global enterprise. They will need to work closely with the other functions of Security Operations, such as the SOC, penetration testing, and incident response teams, to identify indicators and facilitate hunting opportunities for cyber threats that may evade traditional automated detection and security controls. Additionally, the hunter will directly support incident response efforts during high priority incidents to fully investigate the threat and achieve full containment.

Job Duties

  • Responsible for coordinating and managing day-to-day IT security threat hunting activities across the global enterprise environment, including both corporate and manufacturing systems.
  • Partner closely with the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in a highly collaborative operating model to plan, execute, and refine threat hunting activities.
  • Work in continuous alignment with SecOps and the MSSP to proactively identify, investigate, and validate potential threats and indicators across global regions.
  • Conduct coordinated threat hunts across the Olympus enterprise leveraging threat intelligence, indicators, and forensic analysis methodologies informed by Incident Response, MSSP inputs, third-party notifications, and open-source reporting.
  • Collaborate with the MSSP to ensure consistent global coverage, visibility, and prioritization of threat hunting efforts across all regions and environments.
  • Clearly and concisely document threat hunting objectives, methodologies, findings, and remediation recommendations for reporting to SecOps leadership and senior management.
  • Work jointly with Incident Response and the MSSP to support investigations, applying threat hunting and digital forensic analysis techniques to accelerate detection and aid in containment of active threats..
  • Partner with the MSSP and internal stakeholders to identify threats impacting both IT and manufacturing environments, ensuring alignment in analysis and response.
  • In response to findings from threat hunts, incident investigations, MSSP insights, and threat intelligence, collaborate with SecOps and the MSSP to enable deployment of safeguards, detections, and compensating controls.
  • Assist in driving a unified, global view of security risk by working across MSSP resources and regional business and operational teams.
  • Provide ongoing feedback to the MSSP to continuously improve detection capabilities, hunting methodologies, and remediation strategies.
  • Other responsibilities / duties as assigned.


Job Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science, or other related field (or equivalent and related experience). IT Security certification preferred (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GCFA, GEIR, GPEN, GICSP, GRID).
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in IT systems security support.
  • Deep understanding of information security topics (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
  • Knowledge about threats, vulnerabilities, Windows patching, Application patching, CVSS 3.0.
  • Experience working on SIEM, EDR, and DFIR applications.
  • Knowledge of current security risks and protocols.
  • Demonstrable technical communication.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrable business and tech acumen.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:
  • Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
  • Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**


Connected Culture you can embrace:
  • Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
  • Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
  • Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
  • Paid Educational Assistance


*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Information Technology (IT)

About Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products. The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including endoscopes, laparoscopes, and video imaging systems. Olympus Corporation of the Americas was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The company operates in the Americas region, including North and South America.
Learn more about Olympus Corporation of the Americas
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31,557 employees
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Founded
1919
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