Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join a threat intelligence team responsible for analyzing how emerging cyber threats impact clients and asset protection. You will conduct detailed threat analysis, validate findings with clients, and aid in incident detection and response.

The role requires deep experience in cybersecurity, threat research, and analytics, with a focus on translating complex cyber events into clear narratives for technical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• 3+ years threat research on national or criminal cyber activity.
• Experience writing concise analytical products and assessments.
• Understanding of internet technologies and mapping tools.
• Knowledge of network protocols and intrusion vectors.
• Top Secret clearance and Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber threats and provide context for detections.
• Support incident detection and response operations.
• Develop and validate threat signatures.
• Translate complex events into executive summaries.
• Escalate findings to appropriate teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Threat research

Splunk

Analytical writing

Networking knowledge

Threat intelligence tradecraft

Top Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Splunk

Defender

QRadar

ArcSight

Mandiant

CrowdStrike

Job description

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 escalated 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 social networking sites, blogs, and microblogs, and internet 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

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, VirusTotal, 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+ Certifications

• 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 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.