The Chance
We are seeking a Associate / Senior Associate Threat Hunting with strong expertise in proactive cyber defense. The role involves conducting hypothesis-driven threat hunts, leveraging threat intelligence, and detecting advanced threats across enterprise environments. The candidate will play a key role in strengthening SOC capabilities and defending critical financial infrastructure.
Job Details
Job Title: Threat Hunting Specialist
Division: Information Security
Years of Experience: 3 to 6 years
Education: BE / BTech in Computer Science, IT, or related field
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Hyderabad
Role Type: Permanent
Key Responsibilities
Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunting and execute structured hunt missions using threat intelligence and behavioral analytics
Analyze financial sector-specific threat landscapes and identify attacker TTPs
Perform deep investigations across endpoints, network, and logs to identify hidden or advanced threats
Utilize MITRE ATT&CK; framework to map, validate, and structure hunting activities




Develop and execute advanced queries for detecting suspicious patterns across SIEM/EDR platforms
Collaborate with SOC, IR, and threat intelligence teams for improving detection use-cases
Automate hunting workflows and data analysis using scripting
Continuously enhance detection capabilities and improve existing hunting playbooks

Requirements
Key Skills and Experience Required
Strong understanding of Windows/Linux internals (process ancestry, registry, memory analysis)
Deep knowledge of network protocols and traffic analysis
Hands-on experience with:
SIEM tools: Splunk, LogRhythm, ELK
EDR/XDR platforms: CrowdStrike, SentinelOne
Proficiency in query languages such as KQL, SPL, or SQL for threat hunting
Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell for automation and analytics
In-depth understanding of MITRE ATT&CK; framework and adversary TTP analysis
Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills

📌 Senior Associate (Hyderabad)
🏢 National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)
📍 Hyderabad