| Organization | Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP |
| Company | Deloitte |
| Job Title | Associate Director – Cyber Threat Hunting |
| Job Requisition ID | 97790 |
| Posted Date | March 7, 2026 |
| Designation | Associate Director |
| Job Location | Bengaluru |
| Department / Team | Cyber Defense & Resilience |
| Role Summary | Lead advanced cyber threat hunting initiatives by proactively identifying malicious activities across enterprise environments. Use deep knowledge of attacker tactics, system internals, and threat intelligence to detect and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats. |
| Experience Required | 12–14 years in cybersecurity, threat hunting, or security operations |
| Key Responsibilities | • Develop threat-hunting hypotheses based on emerging cyber threats • Convert hypotheses into actionable threat-hunting objectives • Analyse telemetry data from SIEM, EDR, and security tools (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike) • Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK • Create and refine detection rules, analytics, and threat-hunting use cases • Collaborate with SOC, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Red Team teams • Investigate threat campaigns and perform root-cause analysis of security incidents • Prepare technical reports and executive summaries for stakeholders • Improve threat-hunting capabilities through automation and data enrichment |
| Technical Skills | • Expertise in query languages such as KQL and SPL • Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and networking fundamentals • Experience with SIEM, EDR, and security telemetry platforms • Knowledge of advanced persistent threats (APT), attacker behaviour, and cyber threat intelligence |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or related field; Master’s degree preferred |
| Leadership Responsibilities | Lead and mentor threat-hunting teams, prepare client presentations, influence stakeholders, manage engagements, drive innovation, and ensure high-quality cybersecurity solutions |
| Key Competencies | Strategic thinking, analytical skills, stakeholder management, incident investigation, threat intelligence analysis, and team leadership |
| Career Development | Opportunities for leadership growth, global collaboration, continuous learning, and career mobility within Deloitte’s cybersecurity practice |
| Work Culture | Inclusive and collaborative environment focused on innovation, cyber resilience, and making a meaningful impact for clients and communities |
