SOC - Threat Hunter at DXC Technology

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Information TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong investigative mindset with systems and design thinking capabilities
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills for clear documentation and reporting
  • Practical knowledge of threat-informed defense frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
  • Experience in hypothesis development and threat modeling methodologies
  • Familiarity with log analysis, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic data
  • Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have): GIAC GREM – Reverse Engineering Malware, MAD20 – Threat Hunting Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Proactively search for hidden or unknown threats that may have bypassed existing security controls
  • Apply threat intelligence to guide hunting efforts and identify high-risk indicators and attack techniques
  • Investigate past and ongoing incidents to detect patterns, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Formulate hypotheses based on observed behaviors and intelligence, then test them through data analysis and search queries
  • Use SIEM, EDR, and other advanced tools to search for anomalies and suspicious activities across customer environments
  • Work closely with SOC analysts, detection engineers, and incident responders to operationalize hunting findings
  • Produce clear reports and discovery write-ups to communicate threat findings and recommended actions
  • Recommend improvements to threat detection and incident response processes based on insights gained through hunts
  • Train and mentor SOC team members on threat hunting techniques and emerging threat trends
  • Stay current with cybersecurity threat landscape, attacker tradecraft, and evolving threat hunting methodologies
  • Develop and refine search queries and detection logic in monitoring platforms using intelligence-driven hypotheses
  • Identify anomalies and outliers in event data and coordinate with detection engineers to translate findings into actionable detections
  • Support incident investigation efforts through coordination with clients and content managers for deeper, on-site investigations if needed
  • Provide expert threat impact analysis based on observed adversary behaviors and campaign indicators

Skills

Threat Hunting
SIEM
EDR
Threat Intelligence
TTPs
Hypothesis Testing
Data Analysis
Incident Response
SOC Operations

DXC Technology

IT services for enterprise modernization and management

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology provides IT services to large enterprises, focusing on modernizing their critical systems and operations. The company uses the Enterprise Technology Stack to enhance IT infrastructure, optimize data architectures, and ensure security across various cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid. DXC operates on a contractual basis, offering consulting, system integration, and managed services to help clients improve their IT operations. What sets DXC apart from competitors is its strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and corporate responsibility, which has earned it recognition as one of the Most Responsible Companies. The goal of DXC Technology is to be a trusted partner for enterprises, helping them achieve scalable and secure IT solutions while promoting inclusion and diversity within its workforce.

McLean, VirginiaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$14.6MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Emerging IT service providers offer cost-effective solutions, threatening DXC's market share.
Rapid technological changes may outpace DXC's innovation, risking service obsolescence.
Economic downturns could reduce IT spending, impacting DXC's long-term contract revenue.

Differentiation

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 global IT services leader.
The company specializes in modernizing mission-critical systems for large enterprises.
DXC's Enterprise Technology Stack ensures security and scalability across cloud environments.

Upsides

DXC is recognized as a leader in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Outsourced Digital Workplace Services.
The Quercus AI platform collaboration with Ferrovial and Microsoft enhances DXC's innovation capabilities.
DXC's role in transforming Italy's healthcare sector showcases its expertise in digital transformation.

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