Cyber Security Analyst IV

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm located in Reston, Virginia, is seeking a skilled Cyber Intelligence professional to maintain threat actor profiles and develop cyber intelligence services. Responsibilities include leading cyber risk methodologies, conducting briefings for executives, and providing analytical support to the threat detection team. Ideal candidates should have experience with AWS, ArcSight, and threat intelligence tools, along with proficiency in Python. This role offers a dynamic and impactful work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with cyber intelligence services to security operations and senior executives.
• Knowledge of integrating cyber risk methodologies.
• Ability to maintain relationships with internal subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain threat actor profiles to track adversaries’ tactics.
• Lead cyber intelligence programs and support threat detection.

Skills

Experience with ArcSight

ThreatConnect

Anomali ThreatStream

FirePower (Sourcefire)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Recorded Future

RiskLens

Basic proficiency with Python

API integrations

Job description

Halo Group is a premier provider of IT talent. We place technology experts within the teams of the world’s leading companies to help them build innovative businesses that keep them one step closer to their customers and one step ahead of the competition. We offer a meaningful work environment for employees, attractive and interesting engagements for consultants, and cutting‑edge digital innovation for our customers.

We delight in helping our customers execute their digital vision. Big projects or small, Halo Group knows that by combining the highest quality talent with our unwavering support, we will become an invaluable extension of the team. Halo Group's experienced consultants in Detroit, Atlanta and Dallas specialize in all areas of product/project governance, UX/UI, multi‑platform applications, quality assurance/testing, cloud computing, and data analytics.

Since its inception, Halo Group has been recognized for numerous awards, including:

• INC 5000
• Future 50
• 101 Best and Brightest
• Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
• Goldline Research - “Most Dependable Companies”
• Ernst & Young - “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist

Job Description

Job Information

Maintain threat actor profiles and/or develop and maintain intelligence requirements to track adversaries’ tactics, techniques and procedures; capabilities; and intent. Periodically produce and conduct briefings or presentations for all levels, up to the Board of Directors level. Identify, develop, and productively leverage intelligence sharing relationships with EO 13636 Critical Infrastructure, Sec. 9, Financial Services systemic risk partners.

Key Job Functions

• Report to the Cyber Intelligence Team manager in Information Security’s Threat Detection and Response directorate to provide highly credible, timely, accurate, and relevant cyber intelligence services to security operations and senior executives.
• Lead/assist with integrating cyber risk methodologies into a strategic cyber intelligence program.
• Identify and develop technical/operational knowledge or maintain relationships with appropriate internal subject matter experts to enable credible authorship of intelligence and risk products on complex internal business platforms, integrations, and controls.
• Support threat detection team with analysis and technical data to prioritize malware/threats and assist with detection methodologies and rules.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Experience with ArcSight, ThreatConnect, Anomali ThreatStream, FirePower (Sourcefire), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Recorded Future, RiskLens.
• Experience with Factored Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) or COSO methodologies.
• Basic proficiency with Python and API integrations with threat intelligence tools.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.