Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The Opportunity:
As a cyber threat intel analyst, you know the key to detecting and deterring malicious activity is quality risk-based intel that maps to a tactical behavior. At Booz Allen, you can apply your expertise to investigate the most pressing cyber threats impacting the aerospace industry. This is your chance to take on the adversary’s perspective, identify their motivations, and recommend ways to harden systems, reduce their attack surface, and thwart malicious actors.

You’ll work as a member of a threat intelligence team responsible for understanding how emerging cyber threats impact the client organization while conducting highly detail-oriented security threat analysis and collaborating with clients to validate and characterize threats. You will support incident detection, response operations, and signature development, and provide input on new detection strategies and remediation guidance. You’ll form accurate and precise threat analysis and escalate it to appropriate teammates or internal teams for additional assistance or review. You will provide intelligence context to support cybersecurity operations, signature development and tuning, and cyber risk-based decisions.

Cyber threats are evolving. Booz Allen is committed to creating an environment where you not only keep pace with the industry but propel it forward. With access to academic programs, certifications, and opportunities to use expert tradecraft, we’ll continuously invest in you so you can create the career you want as you grow.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 6 years of experience with cybersecurity

• 4 years of experience conducting threat research focused on nation-state, criminal, or malicious cyber activities

• Experience translating complex technical cyber events into a narrative format for technical and executive audiences

• Experience with the technical capabilities and limitations of the internet and online technologies, including collaborative internet tools such as social networking sites, blogs and microblogs, and internet mapping tools

• Experience with computer network protocols and operations and SIEM and Endpoint tools, including Splunk, Defender, SentinelOne, and BigFix

• Experience applying frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model, and MITRE ATT&CK

• Knowledge of how to collect IOCs and utilize them to identify intrusions, intrusion vectors, malware, networking, monitoring, current and past malware, attack methodologies, adversaries, and incident response methodologies and technologies

• Ability to write concise analytical products and threat assessments

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience working with the intelligence community (IC) or national security-related areas

• Experience with open source and threat intelligence platforms, including MISP, Mandiant, CrowdStrike, or Recorded Future

• Experience in intelligence collection, analysis, and creation of products

• Intermediate level industry-recognized Certification such as GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GNFA, GCTI, or GREM Certification

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.