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Cyber Threat Hunt (CTH) Lead

Accenture Federal Services · Arlington, VA

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
60 days
Accenture Federal Services's roles stay open a median of 60 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Accenture Federal Services's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Accenture Federal Services
high
506 stale, 12 reposted of 650 open
Hiring momentum
883 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-02

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About this role

The Cyber Threat Hunt Lead at Accenture Federal Services will be responsible for building and leading a specialized team focused on proactive threat hunting to identify advanced malicious activities that bypass traditional security measures. The role involves developing hunt hypotheses, collaborating with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to create new detection methods, and reporting findings to leadership while coordinating with asset owners.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Accenture Federal Services as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with network-based security monitoring and cybersecurity capabilities.
  • Certifications: CEH or equivalent (e.g., DoD 8570 IAT Level II, IAM Level I, or CSSP Analyst/Incident Responder).

Nice to have

  • Proven ability to lead Purple Team engagements.
  • Strong technical analysis and network traversal skills.
  • Experience in developing proactive security measures to detect advanced threats.

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary mentioned, but a pay range is provided for certain states.
  • Role involves advanced threat detection, which may require staying updated with evolving cybersecurity threats.
  • Position is focused on federal government clients, which may influence project types and work environment.

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Listed by Accenture Federal Services on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-02. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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