Cybersecurity Research Analyst

Koniag Services, Inc.; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

FSA

Paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a Cybersecurity Research Analyst with TS/SCI eligibility to support government programs in Arlington, VA. You will investigate emerging cyber threats, analyze data, and translate findings into strategic guidance for leadership and clients.

The role emphasizes modeling, threat research, and leadership of analytical teams within a defense context, with a focus on operational readiness and policy impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of threat intelligence, security research, or related work.
• Strong networking, OS, and cloud fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced mathematical and statistical models to data.
• Research emerging threats and TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Track adversary activity across OSINT, dark web, and telemetry.
• Provide insights to support leadership decisions and strategic planning.
• Author research papers, advisories, and executive briefings translating risk to business impact.
• Evaluate budgets, cost models, and performance metrics.
• Lead analytical teams delivering data-driven recommendations.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Security research

Vulnerability management

DoD/IL4-IL7 knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cybersecurity Research Analyst with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, Koniag is seeking a Cybersecurity Research Analyst with a TS/SCI eligible security clearance to support KITS and our government customer on premises at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. This position is responsible for investigating, tracking, and evaluating emerging cyber threats, advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, and novel attack vectors. This role analyzes complex technical data, assesses market and technology developments (e.g., AI/ML security, cloud native architecture, zero trust models), and translates raw technical findings into strategic reports, risk models, and actionable mitigation guidance for leadership and client teams. This position supports OUSW Research and Engineering customer at the Mark Center. The selected candidate will lead analytical efforts to develop and apply advanced mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and optimization methods to improve decision-making, policy formulation, and strategic planning within a complex defense environment. The candidate must understand how to operate in a deliberate manner in support of the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW).

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement advanced mathematical and statistical models to analyze operational, financial, and technical data.
• Conduct deep-dive research into emerging threats, vulnerabilities (CVEs), exploitation techniques, and APT campaign Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Track cyber adversary behaviors across clear, deep, and dark web sources, security telemetry, and OSINT channels.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative insights to support high-level decision-making and strategic planning.
• Author detailed, high-quality research papers, whitepapers, threat advisories, and executive briefings translating complex cyber risks into clear strategic business impact.
• Evaluate and optimize resource allocation, process efficiency, and system performance.
• Lead analytical teams in developing data-driven recommendations that improve mission outcomes.
• Translate analytical results into actionable guidance for senior leadership and technical stakeholders.
• Support the development and management of budgets, cost models, and performance metrics.
• Integrate operations research techniques into organizational processes to enhance readiness and efficiency.
• Perform technical writing/editing, proofreading, or overall documentation review for various program document, and user support documents.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of experience in threat intelligence, security research, vulnerability management, or strategic cyber advisory.
• Strong grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS), operating systems (Linux, Windows), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience in federal IT environments, DoD Impact Levels (IL4/IL5/IL6/IL7), or FedRAMP authorization environments.
• Gather and develop requirements for assigned projects based on stakeholder input.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, a high level of integrity, critical thinking, and leadership courage.
• Strong organizational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities.
• Powerful analytical and problem-solving skills – including the ability to develop solutions in new and creative ways.
• Ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to brief senior executives with little notice.
• Comfortable in a fast paced/dynamic environment.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be a US Citizen, hold a current DoW Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Security Pre-Requisite:

• To be considered, must have a CURRENT/ACTIVE TOP SECRET clearance.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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