Cyber Threat Analyst

SkyePoint Decisions; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certification incentive program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health insurance options

401(k) matching

Supportive work culture

Job summary

SkyePoint Decisions is looking for a cybersecurity expert to join their team in Arlington, Virginia. This role requires in-depth knowledge of the cyber threat landscape and responsibilities include analyzing cyber threats, conducting research, and collaborating with government personnel.

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree, strong analytical writing skills, and an active Top Secret security clearance. The position is onsite with a salary range of $100,000 to $124,000 and comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in adversarial cyber actors and the current cyber landscape.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regional cyber threat expertise and analyze cyber threats.
• Conduct research on classified systems and provide consultations.
• Monitor adversarial cyber activity and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Analytical writing

Briefing skills

Technical proficiency in malware analysis

Knowledge of U.S. Government cyber threats

Research skills on classified systems

Understanding of intelligence tradecraft

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

Cyber threat intelligence platforms

Intrusion detection systems

SIEM tools

Job description

SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients, enabling them to deliver their missions most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely.

This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.

Location: Arlington, VA. This position is onsite 5 days a week and no hybrid/telework is allowed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regional cyber threat expertise, deep knowledge of historical cyber activity, and a strong grasp of the current global cyber threat landscape.
• Combine technical expertise with analytical writing and briefing skills to assess, contextualize, and communicate cyber threats.
• Conduct research on classified systems and leverage open-source resources to deliver intelligence-driven insights.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of how U.S. Government personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber adversaries.
• Analyze cyber threats from state and non-state actors, identifying trends, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Provide cybersecurity briefings and consultations to diverse audiences—including technical experts, non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership—to support informed decision making.
• Monitor and evaluate adversarial cyber activity and its implications for U.S. Government personnel and critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance situational awareness and strengthen cybersecurity posture.
• Utilize technical expertise to assess malware, exploit trends, and cyber intrusion techniques.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global cyber threats and actors, particularly those with strategic impact on U.S. interests.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; 7 years with a Master’s; 4 years with a Ph.D. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Possess and maintain, or be able to obtain before start date, one of the following professional certifications:
• CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, SSCP.
• Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills; experience delivering reports to senior leadership.
• Expertise in adversarial cyber actors, historical cyber activity, and the current cyber landscape.
• Experience conducting research on classified systems and utilizing open-source resources.
• Knowledge of how U.S. Government personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber threats.
• Technical proficiency in cybersecurity principles, including malware analysis, network defense, and incident response.
• Familiarity with intelligence tradecraft, cyber threat intelligence methodologies, and cyber threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Regional cyber threat expertise with knowledge of historical and current adversarial activity.
• Strong analytical writing and briefing skills, with the ability to communicate complex threats clearly.
• Technical proficiency in malware analysis, intrusion techniques, and exploit trends.
• Experience conducting research on classified systems and integrating OSINT resources.
• Deep understanding of adversarial targeting of U.S. Government personnel and critical infrastructure.
• Experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of foreign cyber threat actors and their strategic objectives.
• Previous experience in a government, military, or intelligence community role.

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,000 - $124,000.

Benefits

• Certification incentive program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and floating federal holiday options.
• Health insurance options, including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Full dental and vision plans.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Supportive work culture that encourages gratitude and community involvement.

U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. SkyePoint Decisions is an E-Verify Employer. Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.