Cyberspace Intelligence Threat Analyst, Journeyman

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cyber Intelligence Analyst to support USCYBERCOM. The role involves analyzing cyber threats, producing intelligence reports, and collaborating with various technical teams to enhance threat detection capabilities.

Candidates should have at least five years of experience in cyber intelligence analysis and an active Top Secret clearance. A degree in Cybersecurity or related fields is required. This position offers an opportunity to work on critical national security issues.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
• Five plus years' experience within Cyber intelligence analysis.
• Familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely support in identifying cyber threats.
• Analyze and evaluate intelligence to identify patterns.
• Produce and deliver threat intelligence reports.

Skills

Cyber intelligence analysis

Analysis of threat patterns

Use of SIGINT tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Education

BA/BS degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Intelligence Studies

Masters' Degree in relevant fields (favorable)

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers' mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

What you'll be doing

• Provide timely, accurate, relevant support in manner that best supports USCYBERCOM in identifying and assessing emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the Cyberspace domain, with focus on risks to OCO systems.
• Analyze and evaluate All-Source finished intelligence, single-source intelligence, and technical data from various sources to identify Cyber threat patterns and anomalies.
• Produce and deliver recurring threat intelligence reports, summarizing relevant cyber threats to OCO infrastructure.
• Conduct and publish in-depth risk assessments to evaluate and categorize the risk posture of detected cyber threats while supporting development and refinement of risk assessment methodologies and tools used for threat categorization.
• Utilize Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) tools and apply analytical methodologies when required to perform technical analysis on critical Cyber threats impacting OCO assets.
• Collaborate with operational, technical, and intelligence elements across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
• Maintain a current understanding of advanced persistent threats (APTs), threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and cyber threat trends affecting national security.
• Maintain situational awareness of, and execute on demand, Cyberspace Operations (CO) crisis plans.
• Provide situational awareness to a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting Operational Planning Teams (OPTs).
• Execute resource allocation decisions aligned with organization objectives.
• Apply knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries and tiered vulnerabilities within Blue Space as focus of threats.
• Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
• Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
• Support integration and synchronization of intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

What does Leidos need from me

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
• BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Can substitute formal education with extended experience and technical certifications.
• Five plus years' experience within Cyber intelligence analysis or a similar Cyber threat analyst role, or eight plus years' total within field of intelligence analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to field of Cyber.
• Demonstrated experience with applicable SIGINT tools and techniques and able to produce single-source intelligence products tailored to drive CO.
• Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct Defensive (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
• Knowledge of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to non-technical consumers.

Favorable if you have

• Masters' Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security or related fields.
• Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes
• Experience with Space-enabled CO.
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
• Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
• Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
• Familiarity with Cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.