Cyber Threat Intelligence and Hunting Lead
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Feb 25, 2026
Onsite
Compensation
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About the role
Delta Air Lines is looking for a talented experienced Cyber Threat Intelligence & Hunting Lead to be a part of Delta’s Information Security team committed to safeguarding information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction.
Responsibilities
- Identify emerging and persistent threats to the organization's networks, systems, and applications
- Lead coordinated efforts across SOC teams to ensure the effective delivery and tracking of intelligence driven responses to threats
- Operate and mature process related to the threat hunting program across SOC teams and related security vendors/services
- Develop a threat assessment/modeling framework documenting threats to aid in driving resiliency initiatives
- Develop rules & policies across the technology and security stack that deliver protective and detective controls
- Mentor and develop Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response analysts on hunt methodology, adversary TTP analysis, and detection tuning
- Security Engineering related to cyber threat intelligence services portals and Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP)
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in the IT space with at least 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity roles/duties focused on threat intelligence, monitoring, and incident response
- Experience developing and managing detection rules in SIEMs
- Experience with EDR, NDR and CDR solutions with a focus on policy/rule management
- Experience in threat research, vulnerability research, malware analysis and exploit investigation
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Pyramid of Pain, Threat Hunting Frameworks
- Solid understanding of networking (WAN, LAN, wLAN), network domains (Internet, intranet, DMZ), communication techniques/protocols (IP and others), and their combined effects on network and host systems security
- Understanding of Linux/Unix platforms
- Comfortable handling multiple deliverables and able to manage priorities in a time-sensitive environment
- Strong written and verbal technical and non-technical communication skills
- Collaborative, embraces diverse people, thinking and styles
- Consistently makes safety and security, or self and others, the priority
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Industry-leading profit sharing program
- Performance incentives
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
- Up to 2 weeks of vacation
- Up to 56 hours of paid personal time
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year
- Birthing parents eligible for 12 weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
- Non-birthing parents eligible for 2 weeks of paid parental leave
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Family care assistance
- Holistic wellbeing programs
- Domestic and international flight privileges
- Career development programs
- World-wide partnerships
- Business Resource Groups
- Recognition rewards and awards
- Access to over 500 discounts
About the Company
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.
Job Details
Salary Range
Salary not disclosed
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-time, Regular
Original Posting
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