Intelligence Analyst

This Cyber Intelligence Analyst position supports a DoD entity and participates as a team member performing threat analyses based on knowledge of cybersecurity and concepts supporting intelligence analysis requirements for all-source cyber analysis and reporting. Contributes to the development of analytical threat models and provides functional guidance and direction to the threat studies team in the overall conduct of the project(s). Leverages scanning tools (i.e., VirusTotal) to conduct suspicious file scanning; performing queries, pivoting on indicators, and malware analysis on characteristics (Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1), file size, file name, file paths, etc.). Work activities are performed under general guidelines and direction. Supports team performing expert-level research and analysis of intelligence and related data support of threat studies. Provides advice, guidance, and direction to the threat studies team. Prepares, submits, and presents reports and issues papers to customer representatives. Requires knowledge of advanced threat analysis technology in such areas as telecommunications, computer science, and electronic warfare. Requires detailed knowledge of Department of Defense and service level (Army, Navy, Air Force) intelligence communities, including collection methods and production resources and responsibilities. Requires skills and abilities in supervising the handling classified information. Requires strong knowledge of technology related to cybersecurity. Provides leadership, guidance, and direction to less-senior analysts. Uses Jira to to track analysis tasks and communicate status. Uses Columbo, the DAD, and Splunk to ingest, manage, and fuse multiple intelligence streams and perform analysis. Uses Goldrush as required in place of Jira. May leverage tools such as Looking Glass, Dark Cubed, etc. to obtain, fuse, and analyze cyber threat intelligence.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting in-depth research in classified and commercial databases and producing written products showing Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) pattern analysis
• Experience with SIEM technologies
• Knowledge of current and emerging cyber adversaries and their techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs)
• Knowledge of threat modeling and adversary tactics and techniques frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK matrices, Cyber Kill Chain, STRIDE, or PASTA
• Experience with Department of Defense Cyber Operations

Preferred Additional Skills

• Sec , CISSP, GCTI or other relevant certification
• Cybersecurity consulting experience a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $97,200.00 - $146,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Linthicum Heights, MD 21090: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Intelligence analysis: 1 year (Required)
• Cybersecurity: 1 year (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

Salary : $97,200 - $146,000