Cyberspace Intelligence Threat Analyst, Senior

Leidos LLC; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Income Protection

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a senior cyber threat intelligence analyst to support USCYBERCOM by analyzing All-Source and SIGINT data, identifying threat patterns, and delivering recurring threat reports for OCO infrastructure. You will conduct risk assessments, collaborate with operational and intelligence teams, and stay current on APTs, TTPs, and cyber threat trends affecting national security.

Required: Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph, a BA/BS in a related field, and 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and polygraph required.
• Five+ years’ experience in cyber intelligence analysis or a similar role.
• Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to cyber.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate threat intelligence support for USCYBERCOM and OCO systems.
• Analyze All-Source finished intelligence and SIGINT data to identify threat patterns.
• Produce and publish recurring threat intelligence reports for OCO infrastructure.
• Develop and execute risk assessments to evaluate cyber threat postures.

Skills

All-source intelligence

SIGINT tools

Threat analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Intelligence

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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). COSS

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Original Posting: July 29, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.