Cyber Threat Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to support technical and operational work for client partner agencies, identifying adversary infrastructure and analyzing NetFlow data to detect malicious activity.

The role involves close collaboration with U.S. partner agencies, enriching IOCs, delivering briefings, and coordinating with law enforcement and IC peers; TS/SCI clearance and a HS diploma are required, with growth and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• Knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT).
• Ability to use NetFlow to identify malicious behavior.
• Ability to identify APT traffic and enrich IOCs via IC reporting and databases.
• Ability to analyze network traffic data for anomalous or malicious content with tools.
• Ability to craft and deliver briefings.
• Ability to think and work independently with minimal supervision.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Support technical and operational work for client partner agencies with attribution and identification of new adversary infrastructure.
• Engage with U.S. partner agencies extensively and document and develop findings.
• Provide technical support to client field offices and other intelligence partner agencies.
• Feed intelligence community reporting derived from raw packet capture or NetFlow analysis.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, counterintelligence, and IC peers to understand cyber threats.

Skills

NetFlow analysis

APT knowledge

IOC enrichment

Network traffic analysis

Briefings delivery

Independent work

TS/SCI clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Python

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Job description

The Opportunity:

Support technical and operational work for client partner agencies with the attribution and identification of new adversary infrastructure. Engage with U.S. partner agencies extensively and document and develop findings. Provide technical support to client field offices and other intelligence partner agencies. Feed intelligence community (IC) reporting derived from raw packet capture or NetFlow analysis while developing innovative ways to exploit data. Collaborate actively with law enforcement, counterintelligence, and IC peers to provide a greater comprehension of cyber threats.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with cybersecurity or IT
• Knowledge of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)
• Ability to use NetFlow traffic to identify malicious behavior
• Ability to identify APT traffic and enrich IOCs via IC reporting and databases
• Ability to analyze network traffic data for anomalous or malicious content with tools
• Ability to craft and deliver briefings
• Ability to think and work independently with minimal supervision
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience using both Windows and UNIX
• Experience with cyber threat reporting, both open and closed source
• Experience in development with Python, including Elasticsearch
• Experience building searches and dashboard in Kibana
• Experience finding new and innovative ways of identifying signatural activity for attribution of CNO activity

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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