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 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
- 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
- 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
- SIEM tools: Splunk, LogRhythm, ELK
- 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
Skills Required
- 3 to 6 years of experience
- BE or BTech in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Strong understanding of Windows and Linux internals, including process ancestry, registry, and memory analysis
- Deep knowledge of network protocols and traffic analysis
- Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Splunk, LogRhythm, or ELK
- Hands-on experience with EDR or XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike or SentinelOne
- Proficiency in KQL, SPL, or SQL query languages
- Strong scripting skills in Python and/or PowerShell
- In-depth understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary TTP analysis
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
What We Do
NPCI is an umbrella organisation for all retail payment systems in India. It was set up with the support & guidance from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) & Indian Banks Association (IBA). A registered company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Watch the NPCI Corporate AV - https://youtu.be/RGl9YQ6CB20 Products & Services Unified Payments Interface Unique payment solution which empowers a recipient to initiate the payment request from a smartphone. It facilitates 'virtual payment address' as a payment identifier for sending & collecting money & works on single click 2 factor authentication. Immediate Payment Service A 24X7, real time, cost effective, independent channel, retail payment service, introduced by NPCI, empowering customers to transfer money instantly with banks & RBI authorised PPIs across India. RuPay Robust card scheme designed to offer payment products with superior features & processes specifically designed to cater to diverse consumer needs. *99# USSD based mobile banking platform that makes banking services accessible to all the bank account holders on their mobile phones. National Automated Clearing House Centralised payment system developed with an aim to consolidate multiple ECS systems running across the country & provide a framework for the removal of local barriers/inhibitors. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System Bank led model which allows online financial inclusion transactions at micro-ATMs through the business correspondent of any bank using the Aadhaar authentication. e-KYC Electronic way of conducting authentic & real time KYC of a customer using Aadhaar authentication. Cheque Truncation System Electronic image of the cheque is transmitted to the drawee bank by the clearing house, along with relevant information. National Financial Switch Facilitates routing of ATM transactions through inter-connectivity between its member institutions thereby enabling the citizens of the country to utilise any ATM of a connected entity
