Cyber Security Analyst

The Josef Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Josef Group in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst with TS/SCI FSP to join a hands-on, mission-focused team. You will analyze cyber operations, manage data, and produce leadership-ready reports within a secure environment.

You will use IP/networking, virtualization, and emulation to support advanced operations, while ensuring secure communications and robust documentation across tools and workflows. This role demands strong analytical thinking and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with social media platforms and fraud detection considerations.
• Strong background in cyber operations, including IP networking, virtualization, and emulation tools.
• Experience mitigating geolocation and platform-based detection challenges.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community policies and standards (including ICD 503).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience building or securing websites and understanding encryption and secure communications.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical analysis support for virtual and cyber operations.
• Reviewing technical collection, extracting relevant data, and producing reports and briefings.
• Building and supporting systems that process incoming/outgoing data and chat-based communications.
• Maintaining and documenting operational tools, systems, and workflows.
• Applying advanced cyber knowledge (IP protocols, IP addressing, geolocation, fraud detection, spoofing techniques).
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable reporting for leadership.
• Supporting metadata vetting and reporting requirements.
• Collaborating across teams to identify technical opportunities and improve workflows.
• Developing technical documentation, training materials, and internal resources.
• Supporting meetings, working sessions, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Tracking tool updates and assessing operational impact.
• Producing clear visual reporting (metrics, dashboards, schedules, progress tracking) to support decision-making

Skills

IP networking

Virtualization

Emulation tools

Fraud detection (social media)

Geolocation techniques

ICD 503 awareness

Encryption & secure comms

Critical thinking

Tools

Virtualization tools

Web security tooling

Job description

Cyber Security Analyst

TS/SCI FSP

Chantilly, VA

Compensation: Base Salary: $190,000 + 30K Sign-On Bonus, + 30K Annual Retention Bonus

We’re hiring: Cyber & Technical Analysis role supporting advanced virtual and cyber operations.

This is a hands-on, mission-focused position working at the intersection of technical analysis, cyber operations, and intelligence support.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical analysis support for virtual and cyber operations
• Reviewing technical collection, extracting relevant data, and producing reports and briefings
• Building and supporting systems that process incoming/outgoing data and chat-based communications
• Maintaining and documenting operational tools, systems, and workflows
• Applying advanced cyber knowledge (IP protocols, IP addressing, geolocation, fraud detection, spoofing techniques)
• Translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable reporting for leadership
• Supporting metadata vetting and reporting requirements
• Collaborating across teams to identify technical opportunities and improve workflows
• Developing technical documentation, training materials, and internal resources
• Supporting meetings, working sessions, and knowledge-sharing events
• Tracking tool updates and assessing operational impact
• Producing clear visual reporting (metrics, dashboards, schedules, progress tracking) to support decision-making

What we’re looking for

• Experience with social media platforms and understanding of how they operate, including fraud detection considerations
• Strong background in cyber operations, including IP networking, virtualization, and emulation tools
• Experience mitigating geolocation and platform-based detection challenges
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community policies and standards (including ICD 503)
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience building or securing websites and understanding encryption and secure communications

Highly desired

• Experience hardening systems and processes against cyber threats
• Prior work supporting Intelligence Community or Sponsor environments
• Foreign language skills (Arabic, Swahili, French, Pashto, Russian, Turkish, Somali)