Description
Are you passionate about protecting systems and data from cyber threats? In this role, you will play a crucial part in identifying and countering malicious activities targeting vital systems. Your expertise in risk-based intelligence will be essential in effectively mapping out and mitigating threats.
You will explore the world of cyber threats impacting key defense sectors, leveraging your skills to understand adversaries’ motives, enhance system defenses, and implement strategies to thwart potential attacks. Your responsibilities include collecting, documenting, assessing, and analyzing cyber threat data utilizing advanced tools and technologies to enrich intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Perform strategic assessments of systems and networks, offering tactical insights and impactful recommendations.
- Correlate timely threat information to identify real risks.
- Engage in critical tasks such as incident analysis, adversarial research, packet analysis, malware examination, and producing intelligence reports to guide policymakers and cyber operators.
As cyber threats evolve, you'll be at the forefront of advancing industry standards and practices. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through access to academic programs, certifications, and advanced tradecraft opportunities.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity: cyber intelligence, threat analysis, incident response, investigations, malware analysis, or network forensics.
- Strong understanding of intelligence-gathering principles, policies, and procedures, including legal aspects.
- Familiarity with cyber threat intelligence models such as MITRE ATT&CK, Kill Chain, and Diamond Model.
- Knowledge of network security architecture: topology, protocols, and services like FTP, HTTP, SSH, SMB, and LDAP.
- Experience in vetting and enhancing technical data (indicators of compromise) for sharing with partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to extract and analyze threat data from various sources: IPs, domains, ports, malware, and malicious communications.
- TS/SCI clearance and a High School diploma or GED.
- DoD 8140 Certification (e.g., CYSA+, Pentest+, CEH, or GCIH).
Nice to Have
- Experience with Python, Bash, or Perl.
- Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) Stack or Splunk.
- Experience with packet analysis tools like tcpdump, Wireshark, and ngrep.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Compensation And Benefits
We value your contributions and offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being, including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development opportunities, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week are eligible for our full benefits program. The projected salary range for this position is \(84,600 to \)193,000 annually.
Work Model
We embrace flexibility in our work environment, offering both in-person and remote work options. If this role is remote or hybrid, you will work from home with occasional visits to client or office locations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Employment Type: Full-Time