Cyber Threat Analyst- Active Top Secret Clearance Required
Veterans Inc.
Clarksville, VA, United States
27 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$76,000.0 - $94,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Intrusion Detection Systems
Network Security
Open Source Technology
Open Source Intelligence
Security Information and Event Management
Enterprise Software Applications
Mitre Att&ck
Malware
Cyber Threat Analysis
Cybercrime
Job description
- Need to have regional cyber threat expertise, a deep understanding of historical cyber activity, and a strong grasp of the current global cyber threat landscape.
- Combine technical expertise with analytical writing and briefing skills to assess, contextualize, and communicate cyber threats.
- Conduct research on classified systems and leverage open-source cyber resources to deliver intelligence-driven insights.
- Must also be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of how U.S. Government (USG) personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber adversaries.
- Analyze cyber threats from state and non-state actors, identifying trends, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Conduct in-depth research on classified systems and leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assess emerging threats.
- Provide cybersecurity briefings and consultations to diverse audiences-including technical experts, non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership-to support informed decision-making.
- Monitor and evaluate adversarial cyber activity and its implications for USG personnel and critical infrastructure.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance situational awareness and strengthen cybersecurity posture.
- Utilize technical expertise to assess malware, exploit trends, and cyber intrusion techniques.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global cyber threats and actors, particularly those with strategic impact on U.S. interests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; 7 years with a Masters; 4 years with a PhD.
- An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
- Possess and maintain, or be able to obtain before start date, one of the following professional certifications:
- CASP+ CE; CCNP Security; CEH; CFR; CHFI; CISA; CISSP (or Associate); Cloud+; CND; CySA+; GCED; GCIH; GICSP; SSCP
- Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills; experience delivering reports to senior leadership.
- Expertise in adversarial cyber actors, historical cyber activity, and the current cyber landscape.
- Experience conducting research on classified systems and utilizing open-source cyber resources.
- Knowledge of how USG personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber threats.
- Technical proficiency in cybersecurity principles, including malware analysis, network defense, and incident response.
- Demonstrated familiarity with intelligence tradecraft, cyber threat intelligence methodologies, and cyber threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment while managing multiple priorities.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance., * Regional cyber threat expertise with knowledge of historical and current adversarial activity.
- Strong analytical writing and briefing skills, with the ability to communicate complex threats clearly.
- Technical proficiency in malware analysis, intrusion techniques, and exploit trends.
- Experience conducting research on classified systems and integrating OSINT resources.
- Deep understanding of adversarial targeting of USG personnel and critical infrastructure.
- Experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM tools.
- Knowledge of foreign cyber threat actors and their strategic objectives.
- Previous experience in a government, military, or intelligence community (IC) role.
Benefits & conditions
$124,000.00
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