Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst

Requisition #752 

Job Title: Cyber Intelligence Analyst III | Exempt

Location: 6595 Springfield Center DriveSpringfield, Virginia22150

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Top Secret SCI

Required Certification(s): 

· One cyber certification relating to cybersecurity threat intelligence, blue team/defense, red team, cyber insider threat, digital/network forensics, or similar cert (GCTI, CTIA, CCSP, Cybersecurity Analyst , CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, EnCE, IACIS CFCE, or similar cert).

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to support an Agency-level Advanced Cyber Analytics team. This program provides targeted threat monitoring, threat emulation, and response capabilities related to security event anomalies, incident response, malware analysis/reverse engineering, and insider threat.  We are seeking candidates with senior level cyber intelligence experience, a strong desire to work in a cutting edge cybersecurity intel shop, and the flexibility to work across classification mediums to generate reporting.

One must apply their technical and analytic expertise to evaluate advanced and emerging cyber threats, and APT tactics, techniques, and procedures, to pro-actively defend the enterprise. The position focuses on culling through vast intelligence arrays to siphon off relevant intel reports in order to create intelligence products.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       The selected candidate will produce all-source, strategic cyber intelligence assessments using various industry and government tools and classified and unclassified data sets. They will identify, investigate, and pursue cyber incidents of significance and communicate findings to key decision makers.  The senior cyber threat intel analyst is experienced with a broad range of intelligence products while adhering to intelligence tradecraft and methods.  Knowledge of differing operational threat environments, cyber attack stages, and incident response categories, timelines, and protocols is highly desired.

·       Position is contingent on successfully completing a program-based background investigation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

·       Required: One cyber certification relating to cybersecurity threat intelligence, blue team/defense, red team, cyber insider threat, digital/network forensics, or similar cert (GCTI, CTIA, CCSP, Cybersecurity Analyst , CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, EnCE, IACIS CFCE, or similar cert).

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

·       No degree required, 5 years of experience with Cyber Threat Intelligence whether as producer or consumer.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

·       Active Top Secret

·       Understanding indicators of compromise and how they are utilized with CTI

·       Knowledge and implementation of the MITRE framework

·       Working knowledge of various APT categories

·       How to utilize an APT's TTPs in order to leverage against targets

Preferred Skills

·       Certificates Preferred:  GCTI, CTIA, CCSP, Cybersecurity Analyst or similar cert.

·       Bachelor’s degree in a cyber related field

·       Familiarity with DIA writing standards, and applicable knowledge of Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 203 & ICD 106 standards

·       Cyber related Certificates showing SME in Threat Intel, Defense/Blue teaming, digital forensics, and/or working with the cyber kill chain, IOCs, TTPs of APTs etc.

·       Such certs include: GCTI, CTIA, CCSP, Cybersecurity Analyst etc.

·       Experience working with ICS/SCADA/OT equipment and/or have certifications/education relating to industrial control systems

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

·       Environmental Conditions:

·       Monday - Friday, business hours

·       Onsite in Springfield, VA (Telework by permission)

·       24/7 during surge support

Strength Demands

·       Light – 20 lbs. Maximum lifting with frequent lift/carry up to 10 lbs.  A job is light if less lifting is involved but significant walking/standing is done or if done mostly sitting but requires push/pull on arm or leg controls.

Physical Requirements

·       Stand or Sit; Walk; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel