Security Researcher - Threat Hunter
Cisco
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.
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.