Location: Columbus, OH
Security Clearance: Must possess a Top Secret Clearance.
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Who We Are
Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.
Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.
Key Responsibilities
Proactively searches for cyber threats that exist undetected within the network. Initiates investigations to identify unusual behavior indicative of malicious activity with the assumption that a threat actor already resides within the network. Analyzes raw log and network data as well as working with Threat Detection and Incident Response analysts to generate hunting leads. Cross-reference trends and activity within the enterprise environment with current threat intelligence regarding external trends. Identifies mitigations for key vulnerabilities identified during threat as well as taking the lead on analysis if an APT or other compromise is identified while performing hunting. Develops threat hunting strategies to increase capabilities for finding new threats. Builds hunting tools and automation capabilities to identify sophisticated adversaries. Performs incident response for critical security incidents.
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) years of technical experience in one of the following areas: Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Reverse Engineering, Digital Forensics
- Three (3) years of experience analyzing attacker techniques at all levels of attack.
- Knowledge of security challenges in multiple Operating Systems (OS)
- Ability to work with large data sets.
- Experience using tools and scripting languages such as Splunk, Python & PowerShell.
- Ability to turn Threat Intelligence into actionable information.
- Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Capable of using data to build a narrative to support documentation of hunting operations.
- A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
- a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
- an Educational Assistance program.
- a Student Loan Repayment Program
- Gym Reimbursement Program.
- Paid Time off
- Dynamics, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with and many more.
Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
EOE/Vet/DisabledSkills Required
- Five years of technical experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity incident response, penetration testing, reverse engineering, or digital forensics
- Three years of experience analyzing attacker techniques across all levels of attack
- Knowledge of security challenges across multiple operating systems
- Ability to work with large data sets
- Experience using Splunk, Python, and PowerShell
- Ability to translate threat intelligence into actionable information
- Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Ability to use data to build narratives supporting hunting-operation documentation
- Must possess a Top Secret security clearance
What We Do
Horizon Industries is an IT services corporation serving Clients across the U.S. and internationally. Headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia, with offices in London, UK, Timisoara, Romania, and New Delhi, India, Horizon has over two decades of experience providing IT and Management consulting services to the U.S. Government and commercial clients around the globe. We focus on emerging capabilities in Cyber, Low Code, RPA, AI and Network Technologies. To meet the business objectives and needs of our clients, our teams deliver full life-cycle of support from business strategy analysis, business system development and deployment, and operations support. Our Mission: We place our customers’ missions first, and believe our own success will follow. Horizon builds excellent multidisciplinary teams that work together, contributing unique perspectives which maximize client results. Horizon’s culture ensures that each employee is constantly learning and acquiring new skills to continually improve the client experience.
