Cyber Threat Analyst

Anavationllc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid leave

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO. You will create analysis products based on cyber threat fusion to document significant cyber-attacks and vulnerabilities, and you will build higher-value fusion products expanding communication and accountability.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s degree, and relevant certifications; you will brief senior leadership and collaborate across cross-functional teams to improve cyber threat

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 1–8 years of related experience (Master’s may substitute for 4 years).
• Certifications: Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II; CSSP Analyst certs (CEH, CySA+, CFR).
• Experience producing and reviewing decision-grade intelligence reports for senior leadership.
• Strong briefing and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review decision-grade intelligence reports and high-value assessments for senior leadership.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams with varying experience levels.
• Lead or support cross-functional tasks and coordinate efforts.
• Translate complex cyber analysis into clear leadership briefings.

Skills

Cyber threat analysis

Briefing senior leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

All-source intelligence

Objective-based problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Security+

CEH

CySA+

CFR

CCNA Security

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Colorado Springs, CO. As our Cyber Threat Analyst, you will create analysis products based on cyber threat fusion to clearly document significant cyber-attacks or the discovery of new vulnerabilities. The focus of the Cyber Threat Analyst will be on collectively building higher value fusion products, expanding effective lines of communication, knowing lanes of responsibility, and building trust in consistently improving capabilities.

Working as a cyber fusion expert, you will conduct research and evaluate technical and all-source intelligence withspecific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat tonetworked weapons platforms and US and DoD information networks. You will analyze network events to determine theimpact on current operations and conduct all-source research to determine advisory capability and intent. Considered anemerging authority, you will apply extensive technical and analytic expertise. This role requires taking initiative inshaping objectives and driving assessments through independently selected methodologies, sources and approaches.Develops technical solutions to complex problems.

• Clearance:Active TS/SCI Clearance, CI Polygraph
• Education:Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 1-8 years of experience related to specificfunctional area. (May substitute Master’s degree in lieu of 4 years of experience)
• Certifications:CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II and currently hold or able to obtain CSSP Analyst certification (such as CEH, CySA+, CFR, etc.)

Experience and knowledge on:

• Experience producing and reviewing decision-grade intelligence reports and high-value assessments for senior leadership.
• Working collaboratively across cross-functional teams of all experience levels.
• Experience working collaboratively with staff at all experience levels to deliver short-term, medium-term, and long-term commitments.
• Experience completing and coordinate tasks across cross-functional teams in either a lead or supporting role.
• Ability to provide recommendations for enhancing views of device data in bulk and to view associations of all the data related to those devices.
• Experience leading, developing, and delivering inter-discipline and inter-organizational capabilities and processes to improve performance.
• Technical understanding of classified networks, servers, storage, operating systems, applications, and the full stack of supporting technologies.
• Experience working with reporting, automation, and visualization systems to provide situational awareness and making recommendations to improve cyber threat intelligence and fusion capabilities.
• Experience analyzing TTPs and activity of nation-state and affiliated cyber actors.
• Experience assessing operational impacts of cyber events on US government networks, systems and/or devices.
• Ability to translate complex cyber analysis into clear, leadership-focused briefings that drive informed decision making.
• Security certifications: Security+, CCNA Security, CISSP, CySA+
• CSSP certifications: CEH, CFR, CySA+
• Strong briefing experience to senior leadership
• Strong work ethic under time pressure

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.