Cyber Threat Analyst Level 2

Altamira Technologies Corporation; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies Corporation is seeking an Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst to conduct research on cybersecurity threats and support detection strategies. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience in security operations, cybersecurity threat analysis, and network forensics.

This role requires TS/SCI/FS Poly clearance. Flexibility to telework is available. Join us to help maintain the security of critical U.S. systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in computer science or related field.
• Seven years of experience in security operations or network forensics.
• Experience in Cybersecurity threat analysis, creating visualizations and dashboard.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on emerging cyber threats.
• Support detection strategies and contribute to team goals.
• Document findings and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Security operations

Network forensics

Cybersecurity threat analysis

OSINT research

Documentation and reporting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field

Tools

Elastic/Splunk

Wireshark

Zeek

Snort

Job description

Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. Looking for a detail‑oriented Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst to join our team. This role is suited for candidates with prior experience performing cybersecurity threat analysis. In this role, you will conduct research to maintain an in-depth understanding of emerging cyber threats, contribute to detection strategies, and support a team of threat analysts with the goal to eradicate vulnerabilities to critical U.S. systems.

TS/SCI/FS Poly clearance only is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience with security operations, network forensics, insider threat.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, international relations, or other related field.
• Experience with XKS creating general queries, fingerprinting, and identifying atypical events.
• Experience with Elastic/Splunk/ or other Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) experience creating visualizations and dashboards.
• Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols and packet flows based on IP traffic; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark.
• Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort.

Required Skills

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or other data analysis roles.
• Three (3+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.
• Research OSINT and current world event trends; correlate and translate vulnerabilities across supply chain, defense industrial base and other critical system areas of interest.
• Ability to translate knowledge, findings and recommendations to the classified environment.
• Ability to analyze, correlate, and synthesize threat data from diverse sources.
• Ability to work with a team of analysts and developers to articulate enhancements to capabilities and tools.
• Document findings, create detailed reports, and present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Flexibility to telework
• U.S. Citizenship

Education And Experience

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, network forensics or other data analysis roles.
• Three (3+) years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations.