What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Threat Analyst position at XOR Security?
Job Description:
XOR Security is currently seeking talented Cyber Threat Analyst supporting our client in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This Cyber Threat Analyst position supports the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) 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
Details:
- Contributes to development of analytical threat models and provides functional guidance and direction to threat studies team in overall conduct of 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 guideline 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 threat studies team. Prepares, submits and presents reports and issue papers to customer representatives.
- Requires knowledge of advanced threat analysis technology in such areas as telecommunications, computer science, electronic warfare.
- Requires a 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.
Requirements:
- BS 5 Years, MS 3 , PhD 0
- TS/SCI
Closing Statement:
XOR Security offers a very competitive benefits package including health insurance coverage from first day of employment, 401k with a vested company match, vacation and supplemental insurance benefits.
XOR Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). M/F/D/V.
Citizenship Clearance Requirement. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements – US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED.
Salary : $67,800 - $85,800