Intrusion Analyst (Levels I-III)

BTS Software Solutions; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

401K matching

Job summary

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Intrusion Analyst to perform technical analysis and identify indicators of compromise in support of customer operations. Primary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD.

Secondary locations include Augusta, GA, San Antonio, TX, Oahu, HI, and other locations. Requires TS/SCI with Poly; degrees and certifications are preferred. Pay range is $100,000–$190,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have malware analysis experience with relevant tooling.
• Certifications CISSP/GREM/CREA preferred for senior levels.
• Programming in common languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide information enabling malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation.
• Analyze metadata from communications systems to locate targets and report intelligence gained.
• Investigate network data to document malicious activity using SIGINT/CDN resources.
• Categorize traffic as benign, suspicious, or malicious; document TTPs and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Malware analysis

Threat intel

Metadata analysis

TTP documentation

Programming (C, C++, Java, Python)

Education

Associate's degree + 4 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience

Master's degree + 6 years experience

Tools

CISSP

GIAC GREM

CREA

Job description

BTS Software Solutions is seeking an Intrusion Analyst to perform technical analysis and identify indicators of compromise in support of customer operations.

Primary Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Secondary Locations: Augusta, GA, San Antonio, TX, Oahu, HI, Various Locations

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with Poly

Skills and Experience You'll Bring

• Provide information and documentation that enables malware detection, signature creation, and mitigation
• Analyze metadata collected from tasked communications systems in order to identify, locate, and track targets, and to accurately report the intelligence gained from metadata analysis.
• Analyze target digital network data to discover, analyze, and document malicious and unauthorized activity using information collected from a variety of SIGINT and computer network defense resources.
• Categorize traffic as benign, suspicious, or malicious activity, and document malicious tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Develop and implement mitigation strategies.

Degree and Certification Requirements

• Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification is preferred for level 1 and required for levels 2 and 3.

Relevant Experience

• Relevant experience must be in malware analysis. Programming experience in C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python is preferred. CISSP, GIAC GREM or CREA Certification is preferred for level 1.

Education and Experience

Entry level positions require an Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Higher positions require up to and including an Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $190,000

The BTS pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role’s responsibilities, the candidate’s educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

Benefits

We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry: Competitive health benefits package, PTO, 401K matching and vested from day one to name just a few of our benefits and perks.

BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.