Cybersecurity Threat Hunter

Thrive is a rapidly growing technology solutions provider focusing on cloud, cybersecurity, networking, disaster recovery, and managed services. Our corporate culture, engineering talent, customer-centric approach, and focus on next-generation services set us apart from our peers. We are seeking an Incident Response Analyst to join our Security Operation Center team.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for information security and will value what a professionally managed Security monitoring solution can bring to client needs. This role involves continuously monitoring and improving our customers' security posture while preventing, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents using technology and well-defined processes and procedures.

This position requires a strong understanding of best security practices, advanced knowledge of systems and technologies, and the ability to collaborate and communicate security issues to clients, peers, and management. The selected candidate will lead incident response and threat hunting efforts for confirmed High Priority security incidents and follow through until resolution.

• Process investigation requests from SOC Analysts who perform security event monitoring using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) from multiple sources.
• Investigate intrusion attempts, differentiate false positives from true intrusion attempts, and perform in-depth analysis of exploits.
• Lead incident response and threat hunting efforts for confirmed High Priority security incidents and follow through until resolution.
• Utilize threat intelligence to identify and investigate potential security threats.
• Develop playbooks for incident response and incident management processes, including threat triage, incident investigation, and incident resolution.

Technical proficiency in networking, operating systems, and security technologies is required. Familiarity with security tools like SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and forensic analysis tools is also essential. Understanding of incident response procedures and methodologies is necessary, as well as familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill chain. Experience in responding to and investigating cloud, system, or network intrusions is also required.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate security issues to clients, peers, and management.
• Adaptability and resilience in rapidly evolving situations.
• Ability to be part of an on-call rotation, occasionally working nights and weekends to support High Priority Security Incidents.

As an Incident Response Analyst at Thrive, you will have the opportunity to work with a highly skilled team of professionals who are passionate about information security. You will receive comprehensive training and support to ensure your success in this role. Additionally, you will have access to cutting-edge technology and tools to help you stay ahead of emerging security threats.

Our company offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about information security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.