Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join a threat intelligence team and analyze emerging cyber threats for client organizations. You will validate threats, support incident detection and signature development, and provide concise intelligence context for remediation strategies.

The role requires 5+ years in cybersecurity, 3+ years in threat research on nation-state or criminal activity, experience with Splunk, and TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with cybersecurity.
• 3+ years of experience conducting threat research focused on nation-state, criminal, or malicious cyber activities.
• Experience with Splunk.
• Experience translating complex cyber events into a narrative for technical and executive audiences.
• Experience with internet technologies, including collaborative internet tools and mapping tools.
• Experience with computer network protocols and operations.
• Knowledge of cyber intrusion vectors, malware, networking, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence tradecraft, including structured analytic, contrarian, and imaginative analytic techniques.
• Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct highly detailed security threat analysis and validate threats for clients.
• Support incident detection, response operations, and signature development.
• Provide intelligence context to fine-tune detection signatures.
• Engage teammates for assistance and review findings.
• Prepare concise analytical products for technical and executive audiences.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat research

Analytical writing

Threat intel

Internet concepts

Networking protocols

Threat intel tradecraft

Open-source tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk

Python

SQL

C++

PHP

Perl

Java

SIEM

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

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Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Work as a member of a threat intelligence team responsible for understanding how emerging cyber threats impact the client organization while conducting highly detail-oriented security threat analysis and working with clients to validate and characterize threats. Support incident detection, response operations, and signature development, and provide input on new detection strategies and remediation guidance. Form accurate and precise analysis and elevate it to appropriate teammates or internal teams for additional assistance or review. Provide intelligence context to support the fine-tuning of signatures.

You Have:

5+ years of experience with cybersecurity

3+ years of experience conducting threat research focused on nation-state, criminal, or malicious cyber activities

Experience with Splunk

Experience writing concise analytical products and assessments, including translating complex technical cyber events into a narrative format for technical and executive audiences

Experience with the technical capabilities and limitations of the internet and online technologies, including collaborative internet tools such as so cia l networking sites, blogs, and microblogs, and internet mapping tools

Experience with computer network protocols and operations

Knowledge of cyber int rus ion vectors, malware, networking, and monitoring

Knowledge of threat intelligence tradecraft, including structured analytic, contrarian, and imaginative analytic techniques

Nice If You Have:

Experience with Sentinel

Experience with the intelligence community ( IC ) or national security- related areas

Experience with open-source and threat intelligence platforms, including Mandiant, CrowdStrike, Vi rus Total, Shodan, and Domain tools

Experience using industry-standard digital forensics tools and procedures

Experience with computer programming languages, including PHP, Python, SQL, C++, Perl, or Java

Experience with SIEM and Endpoint tools, including Splunk, Defender, QRadar, and ArcSight

Experience with penetration testing

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

CEH and Security+ or CSA+ Certification s

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret 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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The Opportunity:

Work as a member of a threat intelligence team responsible for understanding how emerging cyber threats impact the client organization while conducting highly detail-oriented security threat analysis and working with clients to validate and characterize threats. Support incident detection, response operations, and signature development, and provide input on new detection strategies and remediation guidance. Form accurate and precise analysis and engage it to appropriate teammates or internal teams for additional assistance or review. Provide intelligence context to support the fine-tuning of signatures.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with cybersecurity

• 3+ years of experience conducting threat research focused on nation-state, criminal, or malicious cyber activities

• Experience with Splunk

• Experience writing concise analytical products and assessments, including translating complex technical cyber events into a narrative format for technical and executive audiences

• Experience with the technical capabilities and limitations of the internet and online technologies, including collaborative internet tools such as so cia l networking sites, blogs, and microblogs, and internet mapping tools

• Experience with computer network protocols and operations

• Knowledge of cyber int rus ion vectors, malware, networking, and monitoring

• Knowledge of threat intelligence tradecraft, including structured analytic, contrarian, and imaginative analytic techniques

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Sentinel

• Experience with the intelligence community ( IC ) or national security- related areas

• Experience with open-source and threat intelligence platforms, including Mandiant, CrowdStrike, Vi rus Total, Shodan, and Domain tools

• Experience using industry-standard digital forensics tools and procedures

• Experience with computer programming languages, including PHP, Python, SQL, C++, Perl, or Java

• Experience with SIEM and Endpoint tools, including Splunk, Defender, QRadar, and ArcSight

• Experience with penetration testing

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• CEH and Security+ or CSA+ Certification s

• GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence ( GCTI ) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Top Secret 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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

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 meeting.

• 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.