Cybersecurity Threat Analyst

Invictus International Consulting, LLC.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus International Consulting, LLC. seeks a Cybersecurity Threat Analyst I to support proactive threat analysis and hunt activities from Alexandria, VA. Responsibilities include analyzing telemetry, correlating data across security domains, and documenting findings to drive incident-response actions.

The role requires a DoD/IC background, TS/SCI clearance, and an IAT II/IAM II certification. Candidates should be ready to operate in a security-conscious, fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline; 4 years may be substituted.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience.
• Foundational knowledge of cyber threats, indicators of compromise, network/host artifacts.
• Familiarity with SIEM/search technologies, threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK.
• Must possess DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification.
• Experience in a DoD or IC environment is desired; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive threat analysis and hunt activities using established hypotheses and data sources.
• Proactively analyze security telemetry to identify indicators of compromise and adversary activity.
• Assess and correlate data from network, endpoint, identity, SIEM, and threat intel sources.
• Document findings and support incident-response processes when malicious activity is identified.
• Provide findings and trends for SOC reporting and defensive awareness.
• Research indicators and adversary behaviors under guidance from senior staff.
• Maintain clear hunt notes and document positive and negative findings for repeatability.
• Escalate suspicious activity and potential detection gaps to senior threat analysts.

Skills

Threat hunting

Threat analysis

SIEM

MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Title: Cybersecurity Threat Analyst I

Location: Alexandria, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

Job Details:

• Support proactive threat analysis and hunt activities using established hypotheses, queries, procedures, and data sources
• Proactively analyze security telemetry to identify indicators of compromise, anomalous behavior, and adversary activity that has not met an incident threshold or has evaded automated security controls
• Assess and correlate data from multiple sources, including network, endpoint, identity, SIEM, threat intelligence, vulnerability, and other available security data
• Document hunt activity, findings, evidence, and recommended follow-on actions in authorized systems and initiate or support incident-response processes when malicious activity is identified
• Provide relevant findings and trends for SOC operational reporting, significant-activity reporting, and defensive awareness
• Research indicators, adversary behaviors, and suspicious activity under guidance from senior threat personnel.
• Maintain clear hunt notes and document negative as well as positive findings to support repeatability and knowledge development
• Escalate suspicious activity and potential detection gaps to senior threat analysts and watch operations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute in a technical discipline applicable to the position; an additional 4 years of may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in addition to education level
• Foundational knowledge of common cyber threats, indicators of compromise, network/host artifacts, and security monitoring concepts
• Familiarity with SIEM/search technologies, threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, or security data analysis is desired
• Ability to document analytical reasoning and communicate findings clearly
• Must possess current DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II certification
• Experience working in a DoD or IC environment desired
• Current active TS/SCI clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph

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