Security Threat Hunting Specialist

WPP
Chennai
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Communication","Teamwork","Documentation"]

Proactively hunt for advanced threats that evade traditional controls by running hypothesis-driven investigations using threat intelligence and telemetry from SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, and cloud environments. Build and automate hunting queries and scripts, validate detection coverage via purple team exercises, and continuously improve SOC workflows by documenting findings and maintaining a backlog of hypotheses and visibility gaps. Collaborate with SOC, IR, and engineering teams to accelerate detection-to-response cycles under an Autonomic Security Operations model.

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Security Threat Hunting Specialist

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Job Summary

Proactively hunt for advanced threats that evade traditional controls by running hypothesis-driven investigations using threat intelligence and telemetry from SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, and cloud environments. Build and automate hunting queries and scripts, validate detection coverage via purple team exercises, and continuously improve SOC workflows by documenting findings and maintaining a backlog of hypotheses and visibility gaps. Collaborate with SOC, IR, and engineering teams to accelerate detection-to-response cycles under an Autonomic Security Operations model.
Location: Chennai
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute hypothesis-driven threat hunts using adversary TTPs and threat intelligence.
  • •Analyze telemetry from SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, and cloud-native platforms to identify anomalies and stealthy activity.
  • •Develop and maintain hunting queries and automation scripts for repeatable investigations.
  • •Validate detection coverage through purple team exercises and adversary emulation.
  • •Document hunt findings and feed insights into detection engineering and SOC workflows, maintaining a backlog of hypotheses and visibility gaps.

Key Requirements

  • •Strong knowledge of threat hunting methodologies and frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK and TaHiTI.
  • •Proficiency with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and log aggregation across hybrid infrastructure environments.
  • •Scripting skills in Python and PowerShell to automate hunting and support data analysis.
  • •Experience integrating threat intelligence into hunting hypotheses and behavioral analytics.
  • •Preferred: GIAC GCTI, GCIH, or equivalent advanced security certifications.
Skills:Analytical skillsProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkDocumentation
Certifications:GIAC GCTIGIAC GCIH
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MITRE ATT&CKTaHiTISIEMEDRXDRNDRLog aggregationCloud-native platformsPythonPowerShellSOARAI/ML

Company Brief

WPP
Global marketing and communications services group offering advertising, media investment management, branding, public relations, and digital services to multinational clients across industries.
Industry: Advertising Media Groups
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1971
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