Senior Cyber Counterintelligence Investigator

Cybersecurity Jobs; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Life & disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with 6% match

Tuition assistance

PTO & holidays

Onsite gyms

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an onsite Cyber Counterintelligence professional to protect Department of Energy information, personnel, and assets. The role supports DOE Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence investigations and operations, spanning digital forensics, cyber intelligence analysis, and reporting.

The position emphasizes advanced cyber investigation skills, interagency collaboration, and knowledge of Windows/Linux environments, with a strong focus on developing

Qualifications

• Advanced experience conducting cyber and counterintelligence investigations and the ability to work with interagency partners.
• Demonstrated cyber investigative knowledge within counterintelligence, including collection, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of CI-cyber information.
• Advanced technical knowledge of classic and contemporary cyber threats and vulnerabilities, with demonstrated ability to apply it to system engineering, analytics, or operations.
• Demonstrated experience with network system forensics, packet capture analysis, and enterprise-level incident response and host forensics.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows and Linux workstation and server management.
• Advanced knowledge of current network technology, including network protocols, infrastructure elements, and network applications, services, and related protocols.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of distributed systems, including system architectures, computer networks, and software.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships within the office, Laboratory, and with external partners.
• Ability to communicate technical topics to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to produce well written reports and presentations to document work and support threat assessments.
• Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and a minimum of 8 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• At this level, post graduate work may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber counterintelligence activities to protect DOE information, personnel, and assets from foreign intelligence entities and terrorist threats.
• Provide technical expertise and investigative strategies to support Cyber CI and Counterterrorism investigations.
• Review classified and unclassified reporting, correlate findings with local data and Cyber Intelligence Center data, and identify indicators of foreign targeting or activity.
• Develop and apply cyber tools and best practices to strengthen the counterintelligence mission.
• Analyze classified and unclassified IT systems to identify vulnerabilities and intrusion indicators of CI concern; collaborate with LANL cyber security teams and interagency partners.
• Collect, triage, and perform forensic examinations of digital media using forensic best practices.
• Draft and contribute to intelligence reports and coordinate cyber intelligence reporting with LANL CSIRT and the Cyber Intelligence Center.

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an onsite Cyber Counterintelligence professional to protect Department of Energy information, personnel, and assets. The role supports DOE Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence investigations and operations, spanning digital forensics, cyber intelligence analysis, and reporting.

The position emphasizes advanced cyber investigation skills, interagency collaboration, and knowledge of Windows/Linux environments, with a strong focus on developing