Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in McLean, VA that is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst. Responsibilities:

• 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 working with clients to validate and characterize threats
• Support incident detection, response operations, and signature development and provide input on new detection strategies and remediation guidance
• Form accurate and precise analysis and escalate it to appropriate teammates or internal teams for additional assistance or review
• Provide intelligence context to support the fine-tuning of signatures
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 years of experience with cybersecurity
• 4 years of experience with conducting threat research focused on nation-state, criminal, or malicious Cyber activities
• Experience with 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
• Knowledge of Cyber intrusion vectors, malware, networking, and monitoring
• Knowledge of threat intelligence tradecraft, including structured analytic, contrarian, and imaginative analytic techniques
• Ability to write concise analytical products and assessments
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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