Zachary Piper Solutions
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Junior Cyber Threat Hunter to support a program with the IRS Cyber Security Incident Response Team. This position is remote but requires a candidate local to the Washington, DC metro area. The Junior Cyber Threat Hunter will analyze, investigate, and proactively hunt for cyber threats across a large-scale federal enterprise network using SIEM, IDS, and threat intelligence tools.
Responsibilities for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter include:
Analyze and investigate security events and suspicious activity using tools such as Splunk ES, FireEye, ZScaler, NetWitness, Wireshark, and Linux CLI
Establish normalized network traffic and data flow baselines to identify anomalies and indicators of compromise
Correlate network and system log data from firewalls, DNS, IDS, and other enterprise security platforms
Develop and tune alerts, detection logic, and signatures to improve incident response capabilities
Conduct proactive threat intelligence analysis using OSINT methodologies, scripting, and malware research
Required Qualifications for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter include:
2+ years of experience in cyber security, SOC, CIRT, or incident response environments
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk SPL preferred), packet capture analysis (Wireshark or equivalent), and Linux command line
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, OSI model, and Windows and Linux operating systems
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain an IRS Public Trust clearance
Compensation for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter includes:
Compensation: $55,000-72,500 depending on experience
Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
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Responsibilities for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter include:
Analyze and investigate security events and suspicious activity using tools such as Splunk ES, FireEye, ZScaler, NetWitness, Wireshark, and Linux CLI
Establish normalized network traffic and data flow baselines to identify anomalies and indicators of compromise
Correlate network and system log data from firewalls, DNS, IDS, and other enterprise security platforms
Develop and tune alerts, detection logic, and signatures to improve incident response capabilities
Conduct proactive threat intelligence analysis using OSINT methodologies, scripting, and malware research
Required Qualifications for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter include:
2+ years of experience in cyber security, SOC, CIRT, or incident response environments
Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk SPL preferred), packet capture analysis (Wireshark or equivalent), and Linux command line
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, OSI model, and Windows and Linux operating systems
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Ability to obtain an IRS Public Trust clearance
Compensation for the Junior Cyber Threat Hunter includes:
Compensation: $55,000-72,500 depending on experience
Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law
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