Criminal Investigations Subject Matter Expert

AnaVation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Senior Criminal Investigations Subject Matter Expert to support federal law enforcement in countering cyber-enabled financial crime and emerging digital threats. You will apply advanced analytic expertise to develop actionable intelligence and guide the design of automated investigative capabilities.

Work is hybrid with occasional visits to DC/Northern Virginia locations; you will lead analytic efforts, produce structured outputs, and collaborate with engineers and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cyber investigations, cyber intelligence, illicit network analysis or related fields.
• Master's degree in cybersecurity, intelligence studies, analytics, computer science, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to produce structured analytic outputs and brief senior investigators or leadership.
• Experience collaborating with technical engineering, forensic, or analytic teams.
• Ability to lead analytic lines of effort and manage complex tasks.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Produce high impact analysis on cybercrime and illicit networks.
• Collaborate with engineers to align analytics with technical solutions.
• Identify mission requirements and research topics for law enforcement partners.
• Develop use cases, gap analyses, and solution concepts.
• Prepare analytic assessments, technical reports, and trend analyses for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to R&D activities to close capability gaps in investigations and cyber operations.
• Guide investigations using highly specialized knowledge in ambiguous environments.
• Support integration of analytic, forensic, and automated capabilities into operations.

Skills

Cyber investigations

Analytic outputs

Brief senior stakeholders

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Master's degree in cybersecurity

Tools

Digital forensics familiarity

Investigation tool development

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

The Criminal Investigations Subject Matter Expert will serve as a senior member of a multidisciplinary mission team supporting federal law enforcement in countering cyber-enabled financial crime, global trafficking networks, and emerging digital threats. In this role, you will leverage a strong cyber investigative background to apply advanced analytic expertise to develop actionable intelligence, identify capability gaps, and guide the design of new automated investigative and analytic capabilities.

Work location: Work is hybrid, with occasional visits to customer and/or corporate locations in DC/Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Produce high impact analysis on cybercrime, financial crime, and related illicit networks.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts and engineers to ensure analytic insights align with technical solutions.
• Identify, elicit, and prioritize mission requirements and research topics for law enforcement partners.
• Develop use cases, gap analyses, decomposition frameworks, solution concepts, and technical documentation.
• Prepare structured analytic assessments, technical reports, presentations, and trend analyses for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to R&D activities focused on closing capability gaps in investigative, analytic, and cyber operations workflows.
• Apply advanced knowledge and experienced judgment to guide investigations and inform mission decision-making.
• Support integration of analytic, forensic, and automated capabilities into operational law enforcement environments.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience in cyber investigations, cyber intelligence, illicit network analysis, financial crime investigations, or related fields.
• Master's degree in cybersecurity, intelligence studies, analytics, computer science, or a similar discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated expertise analyzing complex criminal networks, cyber-threat ecosystems, or illicit finance operations.
• Proven ability to produce structured analytic outputs and brief senior investigators or leadership.
• Experience collaborating with technical engineering, forensic, or analytic teams to support mission execution.
• Ability to lead analytic lines of effort and independently manage complex tasks.
• Strong judgment applying highly specialized knowledge to ambiguous or complex operational challenges.
• Clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity and ability to attend in-person meetings in Washington, DC / Northern Virginia.
• Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for a Secret clearance. DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) suitability is required to begin support. Following EOD approval, candidates will be processed for, and must successfully obtain a Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting federal, state, or local law enforcement or homeland security missions.
• Familiarity with digital-forensic concepts, blockchain analysis, or investigative tool development workflows.
• Experience in R&D or capability-development environments.
• Knowledge of illicit network structures, trafficking patterns, cyber-enabled financial exploitation, or emerging criminal network behaviors.
• Experience producing analytic products for senior executives, investigators, or interagency partners.
• Ability to translate mission needs into technical requirements, analytic frameworks, and development roadmaps.
• Thrives developing in fast moving, agile environments.
• Active DHS EOD suitability
• Active DHS Secret or above clearance

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.