Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Job Title

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Location

Fairmont, WV 26554 US (Primary)

Category

Information Technology

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Staff

Education

High School / GED

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

TMC Technologies is in search of a senior-level Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our Security Operations Center (SOC) in support of our customer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The CTI Analyst is an aggregate point of intelligence. This role will review the intelligence received from internal and external sources and assess if the NOAA environment is being actively targeted. CTI Analysts can use this intelligence to make recommendations to teams responsible for content development.  Additionally, due to federal contract requirements, the candidate must be a US citizen and possess a minimum of an active Secret security clearance to start. 

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will have the following responsibilities: 
 
- Prioritize threat research and threat hunts based on active campaigns and intelligence. 
- Provide contextual intelligence to enhance analysts’ capabilities by triaging alerts or responding to incidents. 
- Enable pivoting on indicators to identify additional infrastructures impacted. 
- Evaluates analysts’ products in analysis and synthesis. 
- Improve the usage of XSOAR Threat Intelligence Management module. 
- Perform Threat Hunts in addition to the current indicator searches. 

Job Requirements

- US Citizen and DoD/Top Secret Clearance (Interim Top Secret or adjudicated Secret acceptable) required
- Requires B.S. degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level; experience in lieu of degree may be acceptable. 
- Prior experience performing as a SOC analyst 
- Prior background performing similar CTI functions 
- Working knowledge of SIEM solutions and incident management solutions 
- Technical understanding of core cybersecurity technologies as well as emerging capabilities. 
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills 
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Team player 
- CEH, GCIH, or relevant IT technology certification required
 
Preferred Qualifications include: 
Upbeat and positive attitude 
Hands-on cybersecurity experience. 
Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats, attacks, attack vector, and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). 
Familiarity or background in Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework. 
Familiarity with the NOAA mission. 

- Hiring of this position is dependent on the customer approving the candidate, and the candidate passing the agency security checking process. The position will support core hours. 

 

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.