--- title: 'Cyber Hunt Specialist at Strategic Data Systems' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/cyber-hunt-specialist-strategic-data-systems-dahlgren-k2222b7be138' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Cyber Hunt Specialist at Strategic Data Systems - **Company:** Strategic Data Systems - **Location:** Dahlgren, VA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-11-04 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sdatasystems.com/c42b7203-bb22-474f-ad62-9e4fd577cfd4 ## Job description Cyber Hunt Specialist Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA Salary negotiable (Dependent on experience level) - Full Time with Benefits Flexible Start-Date – Contingent on contract award The Cyber Hunt Specialist will provide advanced cybersecurity expertise supporting Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Navy enterprise networks. The successful candidate will lead proactive cyber hunt activities, identify advanced threats, and collaborate with digital forensics, incident response, and threat intelligence teams to enhance the organization’s defensive posture. This role requires hands-on experience in threat hunting methodologies, incident response frameworks, and adversary behavior analysis, along with a deep understanding of emerging cyber tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Responsibilities include: Execute proactive threat hunting operations across complex software and hardware environments to identify, analyze, and mitigate advanced cyber threats. Apply structured hunt methodologies such as the Cyber Kill Chain, Pyramid of Pain, and Diamond Model to detect, classify, and track adversarial activity. Provide expert-level support to Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and Threat Intelligence teams, including assistance in identifying and mitigating advanced actor campaigns and exploits. Refine and develop telemetry collection, detection logic, and analytics to improve situational awareness and network defense capabilities. Analyze network traffic, endpoint behavior, and logs to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and emerging threats. Support the development and implementation of cyber hunt playbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Maintain awareness of current and emerging threat trends, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques through ongoing research and collaboration with the cybersecurity community. Generate actionable reports and briefings to communicate findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. To Qualify you will need: - Five (5) years of professional experience in cyber threat hunting, incident response, or advanced cyber defense operations. - Demonstrated expertise in adversary TTP analysis, threat hunting frameworks, and network/endpoint telemetry. - Hands-on experience with common DFIR and threat hunting tools (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Wireshark, Mandiant, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne). - Familiarity with scripting or automation for cyber hunt activities (e.g., Python, PowerShell). - In-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP), Windows/Linux environments, and security monitoring tools. - Must possess a DoD 8570 IAT II certification. - Must have an active T5 clearance ## About Strategic Data Systems ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Strategic Data Systems (SDS) provides comprehensive IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and contact center services to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal agencies. - **Entity Type**: Private (established, bootstrapped; no recent funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Keller, Texas, United States - **Founded**: 1997 - **Founders**: Jim Christopher ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Government IT services, defense support, cybersecurity, systems engineering - **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and other government agencies - **Mission**: “Build trusted relationships with our customers and partners by providing cost-effective innovative solutions in a timely, responsive and ethical manner.” ## Products & Services - **Information Technology**: Comprehensive IT support using ITIL framework and industry best practices, including help desk, infrastructure management, and enterprise IT operations. - **Cybersecurity**: Persistent cyber awareness, threat protection, and safeguarding of critical information and systems. - **Engineering**: Requirements analysis, system design, architecture development, testing, and validation for information systems and networks. - **Contact Center**: Enterprise-level Tier 1 support (e.g., MyNavy Career Center) with 24/7 pay and personnel services, leveraging advanced technology and performance tracking. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Recently awarded its largest prime contract – a $250 million, five-year MyNavy Career Center support contract (2025). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: U.S. Navy (primary customer and partner for over 25 years) - **Growth Signals**: The $250M contract will require up to 550 dedicated professionals across eight U.S. locations; this represents a significant expansion of the company’s workforce and operational footprint. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep government expertise**: 25+ years of trusted relationships with the Navy and Marine Corps. - **Agility**: Described as “small enough to respond quickly” while capable of managing large-scale, multi-site contracts. - **End-to-end service range**: Covers IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and contact center – a one-stop partner for federal HR and IT support. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priority**: Successful execution of the MyNavy Human Resources Support Services contract, including hiring and deploying up to 550 personnel. - **Direction**: Continue to grow its federal footprint by leveraging its proven track record in large-scale, mission-critical support services. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Employee-centric, with a focus on responsiveness and ethical service. The company emphasizes building long-term relationships. - **Work environment**: Services provided at locations throughout the United States; roles are likely on-site at government facilities or in corporate offices. - **Benefits**: Paid time off (PTO), holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, and a certification reimbursement program for job-related training and exams. - **Career development**: Opportunities to work on high-impact government contracts, with support for professional certifications. ## Sources 1. [sdatasystems.com](https://www.sdatasystems.com/) – Homepage with contract announcement and service descriptions 2. [sdatasystems.com/about-us](https://www.sdatasystems.com/about-us/) – Mission, leadership, and benefits information 3. [jobs.lever.co/sdatasystems.com](https://jobs.lever.co/sdatasystems.com) – Career page and job listings 4. 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