Job Title: Cyber Analyst

Job Summary

This Cyber Threat Analyst supports the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and participates as a team member analyzing cyber threats based on knowledge of cybersecurity and concepts supporting intelligence analysis requirements for all-source cyber analysis and reporting.

This role involves a focus on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), ensuring that critical defense contractors and their supply chains are protected from cyber threats. You will work within a dynamic team to identify and mitigate cyber risks, analyze forensic data, and provide actionable intelligence to support defensive cybersecurity operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Cyber Threat Analysis: Analyze and interpret cyber threat intelligence with a focus on threats impacting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities affecting defense contractors and their supply chains.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and briefings on cyber incidents, threat analysis, and investigative findings with particular emphasis on impacts to the DIB. Communicate findings and recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders.
• Incident Response: Support incident response activities related to cybersecurity incidents affecting the DIB, including detection, analysis, and mitigation of breaches or attacks.
• Forensic Analysis: Conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence, including malware analysis, network traffic analysis, and system log reviews, specifically related to incidents involving DIB entities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with DIB and interagency partners to share information and coordinate response efforts. Facilitate communication and support to defense contractors as needed.
• Tool Utilization: Use cybersecurity tools and technologies to conduct fusion analysis; performs queries, pivots on indicators, and research malware characteristics (Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1), file size, file name, file paths, etc.). May leverage tools such as Analyst1, Kibana, Virus Total, Recorded Future, etc.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the development and enhancement of cyber investigation methodologies, tools, and processes, with a particular focus on improving security within the DIB.

• Clearance requirement: Active TS/SCI
• Education: Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD (4 years of additional experience accepted in lieu of a BS/BA degree). Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CISM) are preferred.
• Experience: Experience in cybersecurity analysis, incident response, or digital forensics. Requires a detailed knowledge of Department of Defense and service level (Army, Navy, Air Force) intelligence communities, including collection methods, production resources, and responsibilities. Knowledge of advanced persistent threats (APTs) and cyber threat actors
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, forensic analysis tools). Knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, cyber threat actors.
• Analytical Skills: Requires skills and abilities in supervising the handling classified information. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information and threat impacts to non-technical audiences and stakeholders. Requires prior experience briefing information to decision-makers and leaders. Uses Jira to track analysis tasks and communicate status.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various stakeholders, including those in the DIB. Provides mentorship to less-senior analysts.