WPP

1 month ago

Security Threat Hunting Lead

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Job Summary

Lead the threat hunting function to proactively detect advanced threats across endpoints, networks, and cloud. Build playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and GCAT SOC10x, mentor a team of hunters, and partner with SOC, IR, and threat intel to continuously improve detection and response.

Location: Chennai

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

•Define and implement the threat hunting program, including methodologies, workflows, and KPIs.
•Lead a team of threat hunters to execute hypothesis-driven hunts across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
•Develop and maintain structured hunting playbooks aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and GCAT SOC10x principles.
•Mentor and upskill team members, fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.
•Collaborate with Detection Engineering, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence teams to operationalize findings.

Key Requirements

•MITRE ATT&CK and GCAT SOC10x-aligned hunting playbooks; hands-on threat hunting experience across endpoints, networks, and cloud
•Proficiency in SIEM, EDR/XDR, and log aggregation tools across hybrid infrastructure
•Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell) for automation and data analysis
•Experience leading threat hunting or advanced SOC teams in enterprise environments
•Experience integrating threat intelligence into detection pipelines and hunting hypotheses

Experience:CybersecurityThreat huntingSOCThreat intelligence

Skills:PythonPowerShellSIEMEDRNDRSOARMITRE ATT&CKGCAT SOC10x

Certifications:GIAC GCTIGIAC GCIH

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PythonPowerShellSIEMEDRNDRSOARMITRE ATT&CKGCAT SOC10xCloudAutomation

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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