Senior Associate - Threat Hunting

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Associate / Senior Associate Threat Hunting with strong expertise in proactive cyber defense. The role involves conducting hypothesis-driven threat hunts, leveraging threat intelligence, and detecting advanced threats across enterprise environments. The candidate will play a key role in strengthening SOC capabilities and defending critical financial infrastructure.

Job Details

• Job Title: Threat Hunting Specialist
  
• Division: Information Security
  
• Years of Experience: 3 to 6 years
  
• Education: BE / BTech in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  
• Employment Type: Full-time
  
• Location: Hyderabad
  
• Role Type: Permanent
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunting and execute structured hunt missions using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics
  
• Analyze financial sector-specific threat landscapes and identify attacker TTPs
  
• Perform deep investigations across endpoints, network, and logs to identify hidden or advanced threats
  
• Utilize MITRE ATT&CK framework to map, validate, and structure hunting activities
  
• Develop and execute advanced queries for detecting suspicious patterns across SIEM/EDR platforms
  
• Collaborate with SOC, IR, and threat intelligence teams for improving detection use-cases
  
• Automate hunting workflows and data analysis using scripting
  
• Continuously enhance detection capabilities and improve existing hunting playbooks
  

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Strong understanding of Windows/Linux internals (process ancestry, registry, memory analysis)
  
• Deep knowledge of network protocols and traffic analysis
  
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SIEM tools: Splunk, LogRhythm, ELK
    
  • EDR/XDR platforms: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
    
• Proficiency in query languages such as KQL, SPL, or SQL for threat hunting
  
• Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell for automation and analytics
  
• In-depth understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary TTP analysis
  
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills