NMC Senior Cyber Threat Hunter

Join the Police Digital Service as an NMC Senior Cyber Threat Hunter – Hybrid – starting salary £65,000 pa. About Police Digital Service and NMC At PDS, we empower UK policing to stay ahead of evolving threats in a rapidly changing digital landscape. As the trusted technology partner for law enforcement, we deliver cutting‑edge services and strategic guidance to help forces maximise their tech investments, improve public safety and ensure value for money. The National Management Centre (NMC) is a core part of Police Digital Service, providing 24/7/365 cyber threat detection, response and risk management capabilities across UK policing. We help forces proactively understand and mitigate cyber risks at both national and local levels. Why Join us? Balance is important – we offer 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service. Holiday Purchase also available. Flexible working hours – we trust you to do your job and appreciate that life doesn’t always fit around a 9 to 5. Core hours are 10 to 4, Monday to Friday (37‑hour week). We care about your well‑being – we have an EAP that offers welfare benefits and retail discounts. Key Responsibilities Lead and conduct advanced threat hunting activities across national policing infrastructure, identifying IOCs, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and emerging threat patterns. Profile cyber adversaries by analysing behavioural patterns, infrastructure and motivations to inform strategic and tactical defence measures. Collaborate with national partners such as NCSC and NCA to share findings and coordinate responses. Produce high‑quality, actionable reports and briefings for technical teams, senior police leadership and government departments. Correlate and disseminate intelligence from multiple sources (OSINT, SIGINT, internal telemetry, etc.) to build a comprehensive threat picture and drive proactive defence. Support and lead pre‑incident planning, threat modelling and attack surface reduction initiatives. Act as a senior point of contact and lead role during live incidents, providing written and verbal updates to senior policing stakeholders. Mentor and develop NMC colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and analytical excellence. Take a leadership role during the manager’s absence, overseeing team operations, prioritising workloads and ensuring service continuity. Drive innovation in threat hunting practices, evaluating new tools, techniques and methodologies to enhance capability. Engage with internal teams (Detect and Respond, Malware Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Threat Hunting) to integrate a threat‑hunting mindset across all cyber defence functions. Translate complex threat intelligence into clear, concise insights tailored to operational, strategic and executive audiences. Contribute to the development of national cyber resilience strategies and support cross‑force collaboration on threat‑hunting findings and practice. Present at various senior boards and forums on the benefits of a strong cyber security posture. What you need to succeed in the role Deep understanding of adversarial tactics and techniques and threat actor lifecycles. Ability to operate in high‑pressure environments with proven experience leading the response to cyber incidents. Strong experience hunting and tracking targeted threats. Strong grasp of threat modelling and risk assessment frameworks. Skilled in OSINT collection and analysis. Demonstrated leadership in a threat‑hunting team, including mentoring and service development. Excellent communication skills – able to translate complex threats into clear insights. Ability to work independently and proactively and manage stakeholder relationships effectively. Experienced in leading and coordinating a team. Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset. Prepared to be flexible during a cyber incident. Eligible for SC and NPPV3 clearance. Relevant accreditations in Cyber Threat Hunting – e.g., DFIR, OSINT, CREST. Understanding of the UK policing cyber environment and its threat landscape. Proven experience of mentoring/leading a team. Diversity, equity and inclusion We are committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate on any grounds. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. All applicants will be considered without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, nationality, neurodiversity or disability status. Working Arrangements At the NMC, you will benefit from hybrid working, combining face‑to‑face team engagement with home working. Employees have the opportunity to work in our modern office environment for in‑person collaboration, while also working from home two days a week. All applicants must be eligible to undergo NPPV3 (Non Police Personnel Vetting Level 3) and SC vetting clearances. Successful applicants will require NPPV3 clearance to have been cleared before starting with PDS. Please note, we may choose to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications for this role, so please endeavour to complete your application as soon as possible. Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Administrative – Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr