Cyber Threat Analyst

AnaVation LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid leave & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join our Reston, VA team to craft fusion-driven analysis products documenting significant cyber-attacks and discoveries of vulnerabilities.

You will perform all-source research, evaluate intelligence, and build communications for leadership on cyber threat intelligence and fusion capabilities. Cross-functional collaboration is essential to improve operational readiness and response.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 1–8 years related experience; Master’s may substitute for 4 years.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II; CSSP Analyst certification (CEH, CySA+, CFR, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop analysis products based on cyber threat fusion to document significant cyber-attacks or new vulnerabilities.
• Conduct all-source research focused on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Translate complex cyber analysis into clear, leadership-focused briefings that drive informed decision making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver short- to long-term assessments and capabilities.

Skills

Cyber threat analysis

All-source intelligence research

Briefing senior leadership

Collaboration across teams

Data analysis & visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Reporting systems

Visualization tools

Automation tooling

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 Reston, VA. 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 with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to networked weapons platforms and US and DoD information networks. You will analyze network events to determine the impact on current operations and conduct all-source research to determine advisory capability and intent. Considered an emerging authority, you will apply extensive technical and analytic expertise. This role requires taking initiative in shaping objectives and driving assessments through independently selected methodologies, sources and approaches. Develops technical solutions to complex problems.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance, CI Polygraph
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 1-8 years of experience related to specific functional 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 coordinating 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.