Strategic Cyber Operations Analyst

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a Strategic Cyber Operations Analyst to support DCDC cyberspace operations, coordinating mission tasks and producing actionable cyber assessments for leaders and developers. The role emphasizes threat analysis, incident response, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has DoD 8140 certification, experience in cyber operations and intelligence, and excels at translating complex data into clear operational guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity operations, defense, and threat analysis.
• Ability to translate complex cyber data into actionable reports.
• DoD 8140-compliant cybersecurity certification.
• Experience in operational documentation and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform cyber threat analysis and defensive cyber operations.
• Analyze telemetry to identify anomalous activity.
• Conduct threat hunting across enterprise and mission networks.
• Produce clear technical findings and briefings for leadership.
• Collaborate with cyber operators, intel analysts, and system admins.
• Support incident response and recovery activities.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Threat analysis

Incident response

Threat hunting

Network analysis

Digital forensics

DoD 8140

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Systems, Business, Military Studies, Knowledge Management, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

SharePoint Designer

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Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC seeks a Strategic Cyber Operations Analyst to support DCDC cyberspace operations, coordinating mission tasks and producing actionable cyber assessments for leaders and developers. The role emphasizes threat analysis, incident response, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has DoD 8140 certification, experience in cyber operations and intelligence, and excels at translating complex data into clear operational guidance.