Cyber Threat Analyst II

Cyber Threat Analyst II

PlanIT Group is seeking Cyber Threat Analyst II for our Federal customer in the Raleigh, NC area. The ideal candidate will identify and assess the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals or foreign intelligence entities; produces finds to help initialize or support law enforcement and counterintelligence investigations or activities. Location: Raleigh, NC hybrid Start Date: 05/19/25 Duration: One year plus annual extensions.

Cyber Threat Analyst II Description: Identifies and assesses the capabilities and activities of cyber criminals or foreign intelligence entities; produces finds to help initialize or support law enforcement and counterintelligence investigations or activities.

Duties:

• Identify and develop threat signatures from all available sources
• Maintain threat indicators within the threat intelligence platform
• Implement and support standard procedures for incident response
• Interface with Business Unit Information System Security Officers and Incident Response Teams

Experience Level: 3-5 years of experience with security operations and incident response

Education: Bachelor's OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Certifications: (One or more desired) One or more of the following Certification(s): CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, RHCE.

Additional Provisions:

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)