Cyber Threat Analyst

The Newberry Group; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement savings accounts

Telecommuting if available

Tuition and training reimbursement

Job summary

The Newberry Group is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join our defensive operations team on the Joint Fires Network. You will conduct threat hunting, develop novel playbooks, and translate adversary tradecraft into detection logic within Elastic Defend SIEM and ELK stack.

You will map MITRE ATT&CK techniques to improve visibility, coordinate containment actions in JIRA, and ensure DIA-aligned TS/SCI reporting while supporting DoD security standards at a SCIF in Hawaii.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence, CS, IT, or related field with 2+ years in cyber threat intelligence or SOC ops.
• Level III requires 4+ years in relevant field; multiple paths.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; DoD 8140 baseline certification.
• Experience with SIEM (Elasticsearch), ATT&CK mapping, JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Threat Hunting & Novel Playbook Development.
• Novel Playbook Authoring focusing on behavioral anomalies and C2.
• Proactive Hypothesis Hunting using all-source intelligence and SIEM data.
• Routine Threat Containment with standardized playbooks in JIRA.
• MITRE ATT&CK Mapping to identify visibility gaps and improve posture.
• SIEM Detection Tuning with Elastic Defend to reduce false positives.
• DIA-aligned TS/SCI Incident Reporting within mandated windows.
• Incident Handling & Response architecture aligned with enterprise standards.
• CSSP alignment: contribute to DoD CSSP core functions and brief leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related

DoD 8140 / 8570 certification

Tools

ELK Stack

Corelight

Darktrace

JIRA

Elastic Defend

Job description

Job Summary

-$10,000 sign-on bonus included (subject to a 12-month commitment)Newberry Group is seeking an analytical, mission-driven

Cyber Threat Analyst

to join our customer’s defensive cyber operations team supporting the Joint Fires Network (JFN) Security Operations Center (SOC). Operating out of secure Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) at DISA Pacific (Ford Island, HI), this team provides specialized threat intelligence synthesis, behavioral anomaly detection, and advanced threat hunting to safeguard the JFN Impact Level 7 (IL-7) and multi-level classified enclaves supporting the Olympus Fires mission. In this role, you will analyze network telemetry, advanced sensor feeds (such as Corelight and Darktrace), and syslog audits across up to 30 active operational nodes (including SD-WAN transport fabrics tied to the DISN and GMS). You will develop novel behavioral threat hunting playbooks, formulate containment and response strategies in JIRA, support the JFN Incident Response Plan, ensure DIA-aligned TS/SCI incident escalation compliance, and translate adversary tradecraft into detection logic for the Elastic Search / Elastic Defend SIEM platform.

Location

This is a full-time onsite role in Ford Island, HI. Telework is not permitted. Relocation expenses may be eligible for up to $10,000 reimbursement in addition to the sign-on bonus.

Salary

$115,000 to $150,000 annually - depending on level of experience

Responsibilities and Duties

Advanced Threat Hunting & Novel Playbook Development

Novel Playbook Authoring

Design, test, and operationalize novel threat hunting playbooks focused on behavioral anomalies, abnormal command and control (C2), lateral movement, and traffic pattern deviations across JFN transport nodes.

Proactive Hypothesis Hunting

Formulate threat hypotheses based on all-source intelligence and observed indicators, interrogating the Elastic Search / Defend SIEM and raw network telemetry to uncover persistent, evasive adversary tradecraft.

Routine Threat Containment

Leverage Atlassian JIRA to author, refine, and maintain standardized processes and playbooks for executing routine threat containment actions and defensive countermeasure coordination.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

Map adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) targeting tactical fires and command-and-control networks to the MITRE ATT&CK® framework to identify visibility gaps and improve defensive posturing.

SIEM Detection Tuning

Recommend and refine custom detection queries (Elastic KQL/EQL) and alert correlations within Elastic Defend to optimize detection accuracy and reduce false positives for the 24/7 watch cell.

TS/SCI Incident Handling & Incident Response

Incident Response Architecture

Drive the technical threat intelligence and containment sections of the JFN Incident Response Plan in alignment with enterprise standards.

DIA-Aligned TS/SCI Incident Reporting

Strictly enforce Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) requirements for TS/SCI incident handling, ensuring all spills, unauthorized access attempts, system compromises, and operational anomalies are reported through authorized channels within mandated reporting windows.

CSSP Alignment & Briefings

Support the delivery and maturity of four of the seven DoD Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) core functions during Phase I standup, providing actionable threat summaries, warnings, and intelligence briefings to JFN leadership, DISA, and mission stakeholders.

Clearance & Citizenship

Citizenship

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Security Clearance

Must possess an active Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility (adjudicated Tier 5 / SSBI) prior to start date, with the ability to maintain clearance while working in a secure SCIF environment.

Education & Experience Requirements

Level II (Intermediate)

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline and 2+ years of direct experience in cyber threat intelligence, all-source cyber analysis, threat hunting, or SOC tier-2/tier-3 operations; OR an Associate degree and 4+ years; OR 6+ years of relevant professional/military cyber intelligence experience in lieu of a degree.

Level III (Senior)

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR an Associate degree and 6+ years; OR 8+ years of relevant experience/military service in lieu of degree.

Required DoD 8140 / 8570 Baseline Certification

Must hold a valid certification or degree meeting DoD 8140.03 / DCWF Work Role Code 531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder at the Intermediate Proficiency Level prior to hire. Accepted Certifications include:

• CySA+
• GIAC GCTI
• EC-C CEH or CND, Security+ CE, GIAC GSEC, or higher (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH)

Technical Core Competencies

Strong experience in threat hunting, cyber threat intelligence, or advanced incident analysis within a DoD, military, or government SOC/DCO environment. Proven ability to analyze and correlate network protocol telemetry, Netflow, proxy logs, and raw packet captures to reconstruct complex intrusion paths. Hands-on proficiency querying SIEM platforms - specifically Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK) / Elastic Defend - using KQL or Lucene query syntax. Deep knowledge of adversary TTPs, threat actor attribution, and operational mapping using the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Direct experience writing incident documentation, standard operating procedures, and containment playbooks in JIRA. Ability to work standard operational shifts with readiness for on-call surge or emergency incident escalation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting C4ISR systems or tactical operational enclaves (e.g., PMN).
• Operational experience analyzing telemetry from Corelight (Zeek), Darktrace MDR, or Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP).
• Experience utilizing AI prompting tools (Gemini, Grok, ChatGPT) to automate threat hunting data collection and indicator extraction.

Career Growth & Certification Support

Access Leidos cyber training pipelines, tuition assistance, and corporate sponsorships for premier technical credentials (SANS/GIAC, cloud security).

Long-Term Program Backing

Solidified role on a high-priority joint program supporting strategic defense requirements across DISA.

Who We Are…

Newberry Group is a performance-driven government services and solutions firm that provides security compliance, program governance, consulting, and customized solutions for public sector clients nationwide. The strength of our company is a direct reflection of our highly skilled and talented workforce.

Benefits and Perks

In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.