Senior Cybersecurity Threat Hunter III

Job overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Threat Hunter III role is onsite in Alexandria, VA. Compensation is $175,000 per year. Invictus supports government and national security missions through cleared expertise, technology, and services. The role leads advanced threat hunts across enterprise data sources to uncover adversary activity that may evade automated controls. It turns analytical findings into defensive improvements, supports incident response, and provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior analysts.

What you'll do

• Lead hypothesis-driven threat hunts across enterprise data sources and enclaves
• analyze security telemetry and correlate network, endpoint, identity, SIEM, threat intelligence, and vulnerability data
• document findings and recommended actions
• support incident response when malicious activity is identified
• develop hunt campaigns based on intelligence, mission risk, adversary tactics, and detection coverage
• conduct behavioral analysis
• guide junior analysts
• translate findings into detection and defensive requirements
• develop reusable playbooks, queries, methods, documentation, and training materials
• mentor personnel and support exercises.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cybersecurity threat hunter iii

threat hunting

cybersecurity

threat intelligence

mitre att&ck

incident response

ts/sci

ci polygraph eligibility

dod 8570

alexandria va

invictus

$175k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph, DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification, and at least six years of relevant experience.

About the employer

Invictus International Consulting, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.