Junior Cyber Threat Hunter

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.

• Analyze and investigate security events and suspicious activity using tools such as Splunk ES, Fire Eye, ZScaler, Net Witness, 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

• 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: $55, depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law