Cyber Threat Analyst Level 2

FOTOMILL STUDIOS LIMITED; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Altamira Technologies is seeking an Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst to enhance cybersecurity for critical U.S. systems. The analyst will conduct research on potential threats and collaborate with team members to develop effective detection strategies.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security operations and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field. U.S. citizenship and the ability to document and present findings to stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience with security operations and network forensics.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and packet analysis.
• Ability to document findings and present results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on emerging cyber threats.
• Support team of threat analysts with detection strategies.
• Analyze and correlate threat data from various sources.

Skills

Network forensics

Threat analysis

OSINT research

Collaboration

Flexibility to telework

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Bachelor’s degree in information systems

Bachelor’s degree in network forensics

Tools

Wireshark

Elastic/Splunk

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 an 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.

Clearance

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.