Applications Security Analyst - Threat Hunter

Applications Security Analyst - Threat Hunter at GAF in Meridian, Idaho, United States Job Description Job Description: Introduction At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof, you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don't back down from hard work- we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. Summary We are looking for a skilled Security Threat Hunting Analyst to join our Global Security Operations team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Cyber Threat Intelligence, Global SOC, and Incident Response teams to detect and investigate elusive cyber threats spanning IT and OT networks. Essential Duties + Perform proactive threat-hunting activities across IT and OT networks, endpoint, and cloud environments to detect advanced threats, uncover hidden threat actors, and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs). + Leverage threat intelligence from multiple sources (open source, commercial, and internal) to enhance threat-hunting efforts, correlate data, create new threat hypotheses, and identify new threat vectors. + Document threat-hunting findings, create detailed reports, and present them to stakeholders, providing actionable recommendations for improving security defenses. + Analyze log data from various security tools to detect threats based on knowledge of indicators of compromise as well as threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures. + Participate in purple team exercises to test the effectiveness of security controls, identify detection gaps, and improve threat detection and response strategies. + Work closely with incident response teams to investigate security incidents, providing detailed threat analysis and support for containment and remediation efforts. + Create, update, and maintain threat-hunting playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, repeatable, and effective threat-hunting practices. Under This Roof, We Require + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field. + 3 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, with specific experience in threat intelligence/threat hunting roles. + To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account