Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

MITRE; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to design and deliver mission-critical solutions for national security. The role requires deep expertise in networking, intelligence, and cybersecurity and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Onsite five days a week in McLean, VA, with collaboration across defensive and intelligence communities. The candidate will evaluate methodologies, identify capabilities across MITRE, support intelligence collection operations, and communicate findings to

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems.
• Ability to think critically, work in group settings, and be proactive in pursuing research and problem solving.
• Experience with analyzing raw threat intelligence from one or more collection disciplines (ex. SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, etc.) in support of operations and/or analysis.
• Deep understanding of computer networks and the OSI model, spanning hardware, software, and networking components, including how data flows and is secured across all layers.
• Experience with C5ISR-T analysis. Requires current, expert-level knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary analysis.
• Analytical experience related to technical subjects including telecommunications and network engineering.
• Experience in all-source intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, network reverse engineering and network reconnaissance.
• Familiarity with intelligence community organizational and governance structures, and/or requirements processes.
• Experience with intelligence community analytic and requirements tools.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position has an on‑site requirement of 5 days a week on‑site.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating existing methodologies and developing recommendations for improved processes, tools, analytics, and infrastructure
• Identifying and leveraging capabilities from across MITRE that enable the sponsor to measurably increase mission impact
• Supporting intelligence collection operations by partnering closely with Sponsor leaders to apply human and technological capabilities that enable successful operational/mission outcomes
• Conveying technical, analytic, and organizational findings, recommendations, and approaches to senior decision makers and mission partners.

Skills

Threat intelligence analysis

Networking & OSI model

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Operational security

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

At MITRE, your passion fuels work that impacts our nation and improves lives. This is where your skills strengthen national security, cybersecurity, health, transportation, and citizen services. We’re a nonprofit engineering, applied research, and advanced technology organization working in the public interest. With objectivity and integrity at our core, we lead federally funded research and development centers for U.S. government agencies – collaborating with industry and academia to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions that advance our nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Our people tackle the toughest technical challenges, supported by competitive benefits, meaningful career development, and a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Choose MITRE for a career with purpose — and help shape the future.

The Strategic Non‑Kinetic Effects Mission Division is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with deep, cross-disciplinary expertise in networking, intelligence, and cybersecurity to design and deliver mission-critical solutions to the nation’s most complex challenges.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Department is currently seeking a senior-career cybersecurity professional to contribute individual technical expertise and support to a complex work program in support of critical national security objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating existing methodologies and developing recommendations for improved processes, tools, analytics, and infrastructure
• Identifying and leveraging capabilities from across MITRE that enable the sponsor to measurably increase mission impact
• Supporting intelligence collection operations by partnering closely with Sponsor leaders to apply human and technological capabilities that enable successful operational/mission outcomes
• Conveying technical, analytic, and organizational findings, recommendations, and approaches to senior decision makers and mission partners.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems.
• Ability to think critically, work in group settings, and be proactive in pursuing research and problem solving.
• Experience with analyzing raw threat intelligence from one or more collection disciplines (ex. SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, etc.) in support of operations and/or analysis.
• Deep understanding of computer networks and the OSI model, spanning hardware, software, and networking components, including how data flows and is secured across all layers.
• Experience with C5ISR-T analysis. Requires current, expert-level knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary analysis.
• Analytical experience related to technical subjects including telecommunications and network engineering.
• Experience in all-source intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, network reverse engineering and network reconnaissance.
• Familiarity with intelligence community organizational and governance structures, and/or requirements processes.
• Experience with intelligence community analytic and requirements tools.
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position has an on‑site requirement of 5 days a week on‑site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intelligence community acquisition, planning, programming, budgeting and execution experience.
• Familiarity with the intent, capability and operations of top tier nation‑station adversary threat groups targeting operational technology in critical infrastructure, space, or weapon systems.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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