Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

MITRE Corporation
McLean, VA, United States
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Compensation
$172,800.0 - $216,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Signals Intelligence Cyber Security Computer Networks Geospatial Intelligence OSI Models Reverse Engineering Data Streaming Cyber Threat Analysis Cybercrime Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

The Department is currently seeking a senior-career cybersecurity professional to contribute individual technical expertise and support to a complex work program in support of critical national security objectives, * Evaluating existing methodologies and developing recommendations for improved processes, tools, analytics, and infrastructure

  • Identifying and leveraging capabilities from across MITRE that enable the sponsor to measurably increase mission impact
  • Supporting intelligence collection operations by partnering closely with Sponsor leaders to apply human and technological capabilities that enable successful operational/mission outcomes
  • Conveying technical, analytic, and organizational findings, recommendations, and approaches to senior decision makers and mission partners.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems.
  • Ability to think critically, work in group settings, and be proactive in pursuing research and problem solving.
  • Experience with analyzing raw threat intelligence from one or more collection disciplines (ex. SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, etc.) in support of operations and/or analysis.
  • Deep understanding of computer networks and the OSI model, spanning hardware, software, and networking components, including how data flows and is secured across all layers.
  • Experience with C5ISR-T analysis. Requires current, expert-level knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary analysis.
  • Analytical experience related to technical subjects including telecommunications and network engineering.
  • Experience in all-source intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, network reverse engineering and network reconnaissance.
  • Familiarity with intelligence community organizational and governance structures, and/or requirements processes.
  • Experience with intelligence community analytic and requirements tools.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI level security clearance with polygraph.
  • Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements for a clearance, U.S. Citizenship is required .
  • This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Intelligence community acquisition, planning, programming, budgeting and execution experience.
  • Familiarity with the intent, capability and operations of top tier nation-station adversary threat groups targeting operational technology in critical infrastructure, space, or weapon systems.

About the company

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That’s because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation’s toughest challenges-and we’re committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We’re making a difference every day-working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

The Strategic Non-Kinetic Effects Mission Division is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with deep, cross-disciplinary expertise in networking, intelligence, and cybersecurity to design and deliver mission-critical solutions to the nation’s most complex challenges.

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