Counterintelligence Threat Technical Analyst

MANTECH; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Counterintelligence Threat Technical Analyst in Springfield, VA to provide expert threat analysis and cyber defense support for sponsor missions. You will leverage a strong technical background to produce reports, forecasts, and recommended mitigations while working within DoD IA guidelines.

The role requires identifying network artifacts, performing malware and threat analyses, and translating stakeholder needs into actionable technical requirements, with an active TS/SCI

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in Network Analysis.
• A Bachelor’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience and a Master’s degree can substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Experience identifying, deciphering, and understanding network artifacts.
• Ability to possess or obtain DoD 8570.01-M IA IATIII certification within one calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee the completion of accurate and timely reports aligned with SOPs.
• Provide written and technical analysis to support forensic reports and CI cyber inquiries.
• Detect anomalous network activity through data/log analysis and IDS evaluation.
• Perform threat analysis, generate forecasts, and recommend countermeasures.
• Investigate malicious code to determine attack vectors and damage extent.
• Translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and document best practices.

Skills

Network analysis

Threat analysis

Malware analysis

Cyber risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Counterintelligence Threat Technical Analyst to join our team in Springfield, VA. The Counterintelligence Threat Technical Analyst will leverage their strong technical background and knowledge to support the Sponsor’s mission by providing expert threat analysis and cyber defense support.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Guaranteeing the completion of accurate and timely reports, ensuring all processes and activities align with established timeframes and standard operating procedures.
• Offering written and technical analysis to support forensic reports, CI Cyber inquiries, and recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual CI Cyber Threat reports.
• Detecting anomalous network activity through data analysis, evaluating intrusion detection systems, incident tickets, event and log analysis, and security change tracking.
• Performing thorough threat analysis, generating forecasts and alerts, and recommending effective countermeasures to mitigate risks.
• Investigating malicious code to determine attack vectors, payloads, and the extent of damage while proposing corrective actions.
• Identifying and translating stakeholder needs into technical requirements while documenting best practices and lessons learned for quality assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 6+ years of progressively responsible experience in Network Analysis.
• A Bachelor’s degree can substitute for 2 years of experience and a Master’s degree can substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Experience identifying, deciphering, and understanding network artifacts.
• Ability to possess or obtain certification to comply with DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance (IA) IATIII requirements within one calendar year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy.
• Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics discipline.
• Possession of a DoD Cyber Crimes Investigator certification.
• Significant experience with malware analysis and cyber risk automation tools.

Clearance Requirements

• An active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.