Cyber Threat Analyst Level 2

altamiracorps; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility to telework

Job summary

altamiracorps is looking for a detail-oriented Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst to join their team in Maryland. This role requires prior experience in cybersecurity threat analysis, focusing on emerging cyber threats and contributing to detection strategies.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, relevant experience, and TS/SCI/FS Poly clearance. The position offers flexibility to telework and involvement in critical national security efforts.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of security operations and network forensics experience.
• Experience in cybersecurity threat research and analysis.
• Ability to present findings to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on emerging cyber threats.
• Contribute to detection strategies and threat analysis.
• Document findings and create detailed reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity threat analysis

Network forensics

OSINT research

Signature writing (Zeek/Snort)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Elastic

Splunk

Wireshark

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.