Cyber Analyst - Senior

Bluehawk LLC, Intelligence Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BLUEHAWK, LLC seeks a Senior Cyber Analyst to support DIA Directorate for Operations, focusing on cyberspace intelligence activities. You will study operational challenges, assess emerging technologies, and develop methodologies while producing professional tradecraft publications for senior Government customers.

The role requires engaging DoD, IC, and industry stakeholders, conducting structured research, and translating findings into actionable recommendations, with priority on independent,

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in cyber intelligence, cyber operations support, technical intelligence, cyber policy, or a closely related mission area.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
• Demonstrated ability to conduct structured research, analyze technical and operational data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing professional publications, doctrine, standards, best practices, or executive-level briefings.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders across the DoD, Intelligence Community, Government, and industry.
• Work is performed in support of DIA Directorate for Operations mission requirements and may involve classified systems and information.
• Must comply with applicable DoD, DIA, Intelligence Community, security, records-management, and information-handling requirements.
• Must be able to work independently in a high-tempo operational environment, manage competing priorities, and meet Government-directed timelines.
• Must communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing, and produce accurate, properly formatted deliverables.
• May be required to attend Government-approved functional training, workshops, meetings, or conferences and to perform other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Define mission problems, conduct studies and surveys, analyze data, and recommend solutions to recurring cyberspace and intelligence tradecraft challenges.
• Perform field studies using appropriate technology to identify barriers affecting intelligence activities in cyberspace.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of cyber infrastructure supporting intelligence operations.
• Research open-source information, Government databases, reports, and finished products to maintain awareness of emerging technology threats, lessons learned, and innovative techniques.
• Engage Government, industry, vendor, and contractor stakeholders through meetings and structured questionnaires to identify tradecraft, best practices, gaps, and common issues.
• Assess Government and private-sector compliance considerations affecting the assigned mission area.
• Develop and test methodologies and techniques designed to improve operational success and satisfy Government stakeholder requests.
• Maintain historical reporting on incidents and anomalies affecting the mission area.
• Author professional publications, doctrine, best practices, briefings, and tradecraft materials for operational, strategic, and Under Secretary-level audiences.
• Evaluate relevant conferences, expos, and technology events; recommend participation through leadership channels and report mission-relevant findings.

Skills

Cyber intelligence

Structured research

Technical analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Written communication

Job description

BLUEHAWK, LLC is seeking a Senior Cyber Analyst to support DIA Directorate for Operations intelligence activities in cyberspace. The analyst will study operational challenges, assess emerging technologies and cyber infrastructure, develop and test mission-enhancing methodologies, and produce professional tradecraft and policy publications for senior Government consumers.

• Define mission problems, conduct studies and surveys, analyze data, and recommend solutions to recurring cyberspace and intelligence tradecraft challenges.
• Perform field studies using appropriate technology to identify barriers affecting intelligence activities in cyberspace.
• Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of cyber infrastructure supporting intelligence operations.
• Research open-source information, Government databases, reports, and finished products to maintain awareness of emerging technology threats, lessons learned, and innovative techniques.
• Engage Government, industry, vendor, and contractor stakeholders through meetings and structured questionnaires to identify tradecraft, best practices, gaps, and common issues.
• Assess Government and private-sector compliance considerations affecting the assigned mission area.
• Develop and test methodologies and techniques designed to improve operational success and satisfy Government stakeholder requests.
• Maintain historical reporting on incidents and anomalies affecting the mission area.
• Author professional publications, doctrine, best practices, briefings, and tradecraft materials for operational, strategic, and Under Secretary-level audiences.
• Evaluate relevant conferences, expos, and technology events; recommend participation through leadership channels and report mission-relevant findings.
• 12 years of experience in cyber intelligence, cyber operations support, technical intelligence, cyber policy, or a closely related mission area.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance
• Demonstrated ability to conduct structured research, analyze technical and operational data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing professional publications, doctrine, standards, best practices, or executive-level briefings.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders across the DoD, Intelligence Community, Government, and industry.
• Work is performed in support of DIA Directorate for Operations mission requirements and may involve classified systems and information.
• Must comply with applicable DoD, DIA, Intelligence Community, security, records-management, and information-handling requirements.
• Must be able to work independently in a high-tempo operational environment, manage competing priorities, and meet Government-directed timelines.
• Must communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing, and produce accurate, properly formatted deliverables.
• May be required to attend Government-approved functional training, workshops, meetings, or conferences and to perform other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting HUMINT or intelligence operations in cyberspace.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, cyber infrastructure, compliance requirements, and operational tradecraft.
• Experience briefing senior Government leaders.

BLUEHAWK, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.