Crypto Intelligence Analyst – AML & Blockchain

ManTech; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Cryptocurrency Analyst to join our team in Sterling, VA. The role supports CBP in identifying illicit cryptocurrency activity, conducting strategic analysis, and developing responses based on intelligence-driven operations.

The candidate will work with cross-disciplinary teams to interpret data patterns, evaluate tools for tracing digital funds, and draft reports on evolving cryptocurrency threats for decision makers.

Qualifications

• Must have strong intelligence analysis or policy planning background.
• AML experience required or preferred.
• Experience with cryptocurrency investigations and transfer methodologies.
• Ability to synthesize data into actionable information and present to diverse audiences.
• Experience coordinating across multi-disciplinary teams and with law enforcement.
• Familiarity with tools to trace cryptocurrency transactions and digital funds.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data relevance for financial investigations and project next steps.
• Interpret cryptocurrency patterns from AML and red flag indicators.
• Collaborate with intel analysts, OSINT, law enforcement, data/visualization, and software developers.
• Identify tools used by criminal networks to obfuscate transfers of funds.
• Draft issue papers on evolving illicit cryptocurrency trends and train staff.
• Collaborate with vendors to evaluate capabilities for tracing crypto transactions.
• Participate in crypto working groups to address CBP cryptocurrency threats.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Policy planning

AML experience

Cryptocurrency analysis

Data wrangling

Presenting to technical audiences

Education

HS Diploma/GED

AS/AA

BS/BA

MS/MA/MBA

PhD/Doctorate

Tools

FinCEN Data

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated Cryptocurrency Analyst to join our team in Sterling, VA. The role supports CBP in identifying illicit cryptocurrency activity, conducting strategic analysis, and developing responses based on intelligence-driven operations.

The candidate will work with cross-disciplinary teams to interpret data patterns, evaluate tools for tracing digital funds, and draft reports on evolving cryptocurrency threats for decision makers.