Security Researcher - Threat Hunter

The application window is expected to close on: July 10th 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Cisco Talos is one of the most trusted providers of innovative security research globally, backed by expert teams securing the enterprise and powering the Cisco portfolio with comprehensive intelligence and response capabilities.

Talos has an outstanding culture predicated on passion for the thing you do, motivated by insatiable curiosity. Talos is the epitome of a fast-paced and dynamic environment, one that encourages continued development and honing your talents and skills every day. Talos deeply values diversity of thought, opinion, and background.

Your Impact

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Threat Hunter to join the Talos Threat Hunting team. In this role, you will focus on proactively identifying and investigating identity-based attacks, leveraging your analytical skills and understanding of security principles. You will work closely with senior threat hunters and security engineers to enhance our threat hunting process and protect our customers from evolving threats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of SOC Analyst experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Knowledge and experience of Mitre ATT&CK framework
• Analyze user behavior, authentication patterns, and access logs to detect anomalies and potential threats
• Investigate security alerts and incidents related to compromised credentials, privilege escalation, and other identity-based attacks.
• Document incident findings for customer escalation & reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Conduct proactive threat hunting exercises to identify hidden or emerging identity threats
• Develop and refine threat hunting methodologies and techniques.
• Utilize threat intelligence sources to stay informed about the latest identity attack trends and tactics.
• Strong critical thinking skills, consistent attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines amidst competing priorities
• Knowledge and experience in deep analysis of threats across the enterprise by combining security rules, content policy, and relevant datasets

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.