Cyber Threat Analyst

CI Cyber Threat Analyst

Clearance: Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not before)

Location: Springfield, VA

Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000

Experience: Must have at least 7 years Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber, CI, or law enforcement investigations.

Description: Sphinx Counterintelligence Cyber Threat Analysts support sensitive national security investigations and computer network defense operations on behalf of our clients. Sphinx Cyber CI threat Analysts conduct all-source cyber threat analysis in support of CI investigations and CI Support to computer network defense.


Responsibilities

- Perform inquiries of anomalous activity using automated investigative tools (For example: M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA Security Analytics, CCD, QLIX, TIDE or Criss Cross).


- Provide Technical CI advice and expertise in support of CI inquiries, operations and issues.


- Develop leads by detecting anomalous activity, conducting open source and classified research, and liaison with internal and external partners.


- Conduct research, evaluate collection, and perform analysis on Technical CI intelligence topics of interest to leadership, analysts and customers.


- Demonstrate an ability to draw high-quality, appropriate and objective conclusions from information in a timely manner.


- Research, analyze, and synthesize All-Source data to identify patterns, commonalities, and linkages.


- Demonstrate current subject matter expertise on Technical CI issues, threats and trends. (For example: Cyber threats and Technical Surveillance threats.)


- Demonstrate and master the ability to self-edit and produce clearly written, properly sourced and grammatically correct intelligence products that adhere to established style guide and template standards.


- Demonstrate proficiency in use of bottom-line-up-front (BLUF) writing.


- Display an ability to collaborate with internal customer and external IC/Cyber community members.


- Coordinate CI Cyber activities originating from Enterprise Incident Response Events.


- Conduct liaison between CI Office and Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC).


- Perform threat analysis, threat forecasts, threat alerts, and recommend countermeasures.

Required Qualifications

- Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not already held)

- Must be a self-motivated, disciplined, and mature professional capable of operating with little tasking and oversight

- Must be capable of operating within a diverse environment and comfortable operating with limited guidance and oversight, maturity and self-motivation required.

- Clear and concise writing skills and positive, engaging communication skills.

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

- 7 years of Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber investigations.


- Demonstrate experience with of foreign adversaries' security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Gov.


Desired Qualifications

- Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD Counterintelligence training academy (DCAC, CISAC, CIIAC, AFOSI, NCISA, FBI).


- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines.


- Post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines. Experience with malware analysis.


Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance