Cyber Threat Analyst

About the company

AnaVation

Information technology and services · 51 to 200 employees

What you need

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen; TS/SCI w/ CI Poly.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Certification: N/A
• Location: Full-time on-site in Ft. Meade, MD.
• Experience and knowledge:
• 5+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence analysis, cyber intelligence, or a closely related cyber threat analyst role; OR 8+ years of experience in intelligence analysis with demonstrated substantive experience supporting cyber operations or cyber threat analysis.
• Demonstrated experience conducting cyber threat analysis using all-source, single-source, technical, or other intelligence data.
• Demonstrated experience producing finished intelligence products, threat assessments, risk assessments, briefings, and other analytical products for operational or leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber threat intelligence principles, analytic methodologies, and intelligence production processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adversary cyber capabilities, attack methods, vulnerabilities, TTPs, and threat actor behaviors.
• Knowledge of cyberspace operations and the intelligence requirements supporting Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
• Knowledge of cyber infrastructure, computer networking fundamentals, and common communications technologies and architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple intelligence sources and distinguish relevant information from incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to identify emerging threats, analytical trends, intelligence gaps, and potential operational impacts.
• Ability to translate complex cyber and intelligence analysis into concise, actionable recommendations for nontechnical and senior audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment while managing multiple priorities and short deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, critical-thinking, and analytical skills
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly.
• Education: Advanced degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, National Security, or a related field.
• Certification: DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II, Combat Assessment (CA) or comparable intelligence/cyber operations training.
• Experience supporting DoW, IC, and other mission partners.
• Experience providing intelligence support to offensive and defensive cyber targeting, joint operations, or cyberspace operational planning.
• Experience conducting analysis of advanced persistent threats, state-sponsored cyber actors, and sophisticated adversary TTPs.
• Experience using SIGINT or other technical intelligence sources to support cyber threat analysis.
• Experience supporting joint targeting, target development, target systems analysis, or intelligence preparation activities.
• Experience supporting Operational Planning Teams, Crisis Action Teams, current operations, exercises, or crisis action planning.
• Experience working controlled-access operational environments, where applicable.
• Experience developing senior-level intelligence briefings, assessments, decision papers, threat reports, and operational recommendations.
• Experience identifying intelligence gaps and developing recommendations for collection, analysis, or operational requirements.
• Familiarity with cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, or comparable frameworks.
• Familiarity with data analytics, data visualization, or analytical tools used to support cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience in applying data science, automation, artificial intelligence, or machine learning techniques to intelligence analysis is desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft Power BI or comparable data visualization tools.
• Experience supporting intelligence integration across operational, technical, targeting, and intelligence organizations.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Relevant military education, JPME, intelligence training, cyber/targeting training, or equivalent professional development.

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