Cyber Threat Analyst

Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2024
Cyber Threat Analysts conduct analysis, digital forensics, and targeting to identify and counter foreign cyber threats against U.S. information systems, infrastructure, and cyber-related interests.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Excellent analytic abilities and relevant experience
  • Strong critical thinking, problem solving skills, and ability to think creatively
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications
  • Interest in international affairs
  • Awareness of U.S. national security interests
  • Foreign language proficiency
  • Strong verbal presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
  • Research experience in international affairs
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments

Responsibilities:

As a Cyber Threat Analyst at CIA, you will conduct all-source analysis, digital forensics, and targeting to identify, monitor, and counter threats posed by foreign cyber actors against US information systems, critical infrastructure, and cyber-related interests. Analysts will apply their scientific and technical knowledge to solve complex intelligence problems, produce short-term and long-term written assessments, and brief U.S. policymakers and the U.S. cyber defense community.

You will have the opportunity to maintain and broaden your professional ties throughout your career through academic study, collaboration with Intelligence Community peers, and attendance at professional meetings.

Opportunities exist for foreign and domestic travel, language training, and analytic tradecraft and management training. You will have an opportunity to develop deep substantive expertise and participate in broadening assignments with other offices in the Agency and across the U.S. Government.

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