[Remote] Tier III Analyst/Threat Hunter

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ardentmc is committed to solving customers’ most difficult problems while ensuring employee well-being and professional development. They are seeking a Tier III Analyst to support advanced incident response and proactive threat hunting within a Virtual Security Operations Center, focusing on handling complex security incidents and conducting in-depth investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex incident investigations and provide advanced analysis and response support
• Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify emerging threats and adversary behavior
• Perform root cause analysis and develop detailed incident reports
• Support digital forensics and malware analysis efforts
• Analyze endpoint, network, and identity telemetry to detect anomalous behavior
• Integrate threat intelligence and red team findings into detection and response workflows
• Provide escalation support and guidance to Tier I and Tier II analysts
• Develop and refine detection use cases based on observed threats and trends
• Document investigation processes, findings, and recommendations
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve detection and response capabilities Skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or incident response
• Experience handling complex security incidents and conducting threat investigations
• Experience performing threat hunting and root cause analysis
• Experience with SIEM platforms, preferably Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience analyzing logs, alerts, and security telemetry across multiple domains
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CISSP, or equivalent cybersecurity certification
• Microsoft Sentinel or Microsoft security platform certification
• Experience with digital forensics and malware analysis
• Experience supporting federal or government security operations environments
• Experience working in secure or compliance-driven environments Benefits
• Highly competitive benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth Company Overview
• For nearly 20 years, Ardent has served this country by delivering award-winning security and defense technology solutions. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, US, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.ardentmc.com. Apply To this Job