Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Position Description Valiant Solutions is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst  to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! The Senior Cyber Threat Analyst is responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure. They utilize advanced threat intelligence sources, security tools, and techniques to detect and investigate security incidents, assess the impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Additionally, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement proactive measures to enhance the organization's security posture and minimize risk exposure. Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years , Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! Location:   Ideally in the Washington DC Metro area, but other locations can be considered. This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below. Work Schedule: Available shifts are Monday through Friday, either 6am to 2pm ET or 12pm to 8pm ET . There is a possibility that a 9am to 5pm  schedule may become available, but this has not yet been confirmed. Required Experience: US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a federal clearance, up to a Top Secret clearance. A minimum of 3 years of direct experience providing threat hunt support, including performing log and event review and incident response. At least one of the following or equivalent IT certifications: CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), Security+ Experience leveraging KQL (or similar query language) in support of threat hunt duties. Experience leveraging SIEM, SOAR, and other tools to identify threat activity and incidents. Experience in providing threat hunt support with accuracy for effective resolution and documentation purposes. Experience in supporting multiple cybersecurity incidents simultaneously. Experience in adapting easily to learning new technologies. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Experience with problem-solving new incidents without knowledge of articles. Experience with creating and editing SOP and incident reports. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management. Preferred Education and Experience:  BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but not required. Proficiency with M365 Defender and Azure Sentinel. Experience with Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Google Threat Intelligence (Previously Mandiant Advantage Threat Intelligence) Platforms Responsibilities: Develop and execute strategic plans for proactive threat-hunting initiatives to identify and mitigate potential security threats before they escalate. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including SOC (Security Operations Center) analysts, incident responders, and threat intelligence analysts, to prioritize and investigate potential threats. Conduct in-depth analysis of security logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify anomalous behavior and indicators of compromise (IOCs). Perform Threat Hunting guided by, but not limited to Threat Modeling and Categories such as: Advanced Persistent Threats, Uncategorized Threat Actors, Hypothesis, TTP, Anomaly, Tools, and IOCs. Analyze security incidents to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), attack vectors, and potential threats to the organization's assets and data. Investigate and triage security alerts to determine the severity, impact, and root cause of security incidents. Utilize advanced threat-hunting techniques and tools to proactively search for and identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities within the organization's infrastructure. Develop, test and validate detection engineering automation in order to combat threats, emergent risks and vulnerabilities in order to enhance SOC detections and response times Develop and maintain threat-hunting playbooks, methodologies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline and enhance the effectiveness of threat-hunting activities. Stay abreast of the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices to continually improve threat-hunting capabilities. Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on the findings, insights, and recommendations resulting from threat-hunting activities. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize threat-hunting processes, tools, and techniques based on lessons learned and industry trends. About Valiant Solutions Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal an