MDR Security Analyst (Threat Hunting)

The role

You will identify and respond to security threats across service customers. You will use the Cato Threat Hunting System and data warehouse to develop hunting techniques and serve as a trusted advisor to MDR service clients.

What you will do

• Act as a Customer Security Advisor conducting threat-hunting activities and security assessments
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and mitigation strategies to customers
• Serve as an escalation point for SOC analysts
• Assist in the investigation, analysis, and response to security incidents
• Develop cyber kill-chain indicators and hunting heuristics
• Enhance product accuracy and capacity to detect emerging threats

Required qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in the cybersecurity industry
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of networking architecture and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, SMB, HTTP, IP Routing, etc.
• Comprehensive understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, common threats, and attack scenarios
• Practical experience with security technologies including FW, IPS/IDS, AV, SIEM, endpoint protection, and network forensics tools
• Analytical mindset capable of formulating and validating hypotheses
• Fluent in English with exceptional communication skills
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or Ruby

Nice to have

• Experience with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions
• Previous experience working in Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) or Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers as a Threat Hunter or Security Analyst
• BSc. in Computer Science, Information technology, Mathematics or similar

About the company

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era. The company provides a unified, cloud-native platform to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time.