Lead Cyber Threat Specialist

Lead Cyber Threat Specialist

Posted: June 18, 2025 Job Type: Permanent Industry: Cybersecurity

eStreetSecurity is partnered with a dominating hospitality group, proudly headquartered in Orlando, FL. They are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Lead Cyber Threat Specialist. In this critical role, you will be directly responsible for identifying, analyzing, and proactively mitigating advanced cyber threats targeting our client’s valuable assets. You will lead a dedicated team of threat hunters and work in close collaboration with other cybersecurity professionals to develop and implement cutting-edge threat detection and response strategies.

Location & Compensation:

• Location: Orlando, FL (Onsite)
• Salary: USD $115,000 – $145,000 annually

What You’ll Be Doing:

As the Lead Cyber Threat Specialist, you will be at the forefront of defending against sophisticated cyber adversaries. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Proactive Threat Hunting Leadership: Taking the lead on proactive threat hunting initiatives to systematically identify and mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and other sophisticated cyber adversaries before they can cause significant harm.
• In-Depth Threat Intelligence Analysis: Conducting comprehensive and in-depth analysis of cyber threat intelligence from various sources. This involves identifying emerging threats, pinpointing new attack vectors, and understanding the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) utilized by threat actors.
• Incident Response Management: Managing and coordinating responses to complex security incidents from initial detection through full remediation. This includes performing detailed forensic analysis to determine the root cause, scope, and impact of incidents.
• Cross-Functional Threat Intelligence Sharing: Collaborating extensively with internal cybersecurity teams (e.g., Security Operations Center, Incident Response, Forensics) and broader IT teams to effectively share threat intelligence and continuously enhance the organization’s detection and response capabilities.
• Security Tool Optimization: Evaluating existing and emerging security tools and technologies, recommending, and implementing optimizations to continuously improve threat detection efficacy and incident response capabilities.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Preparing and delivering comprehensive, articulate reports on threat intelligence findings, detailed incident analyses, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring clear communication of complex security postures.
• Continuous Learning & Adaptation: Staying consistently abreast of the latest cyber threat trends, evolving attack methodologies, and advancements in security technologies to ensure the organization’s defenses remain robust and current.
• Team Mentorship & Development: Providing technical mentorship and guidance to junior threat hunters and cybersecurity analysts, fostering their skills and contributing to the overall growth of the team.

Qualifications:

To excel in this critical role, you should possess a strong blend of technical expertise, analytical prowess, and leadership capabilities:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Relevant Certifications: Holding one or more relevant advanced certifications, such as Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin, Splunk Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst, Certified Cyber Threat Hunting Professional (CCTHP), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cyber Threat Hunter (CCTH), or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
• Extensive Cybersecurity Experience: At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, with a strong, demonstrable focus on threat hunting, incident response, and threat intelligence analysis.
• Hands-on Threat Hunting: Proven hands-on experience with various threat-hunting techniques, including anomaly detection, meticulous network traffic analysis, and deep packet inspection.
• Threat Intelligence Expertise: Extensive experience in collecting, analyzing, and effectively disseminating threat intelligence derived from multiple, diverse sources.
• Incident Response Leadership: A strong background in leading and coordinating complex security incident response activities, encompassing identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
• SOC & IT Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working closely with Security Operations Center (SOC) teams, IT operations, and engineering to optimize security tool configurations and continuously improve detection rules and alerts.
• Security Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with a range of security technologies such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) platforms, dedicated threat intelligence platforms, and advanced network traffic analysis tools.
• Exceptional Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets, identify subtle anomalies, and uncover sophisticated threats.
• Scripting Proficiency: Strong skills in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate threat-hunting processes, data analysis, and response actions.

If you are a driven and experienced Cyber Threat Specialist ready to lead and innovate within a prominent hospitality group, we encourage you to apply directly! We look forward to connecting with you.