(Technical Targeter- Operations Support) Cyber Technical Analyst Principal

GCI Incorporated; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GCI Incorporated in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Cyber Technical Analyst to lead targeting and analysis tasks within data analytics, software development, engineering, and cyber operations. The role focuses on applying advanced targeting methodologies and tools to support critical mission requirements and to produce clear findings for leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of experience in cyber analysis, network exploitation concepts, and documentation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of computer network exploitation concepts.
• Ability to manage projects with minimal guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Apply targeting methodologies to support CNE projects.
• Utilize customer and IC targeting tools to analyze large datasets.
• Produce written briefings for peers, partners, and leadership.
• Collaborate with customers and IC partners to identify opportunities and coordinate efforts.

Skills

Targeting methods

Data analysis

Cybersecurity

Technical writing

Shell scripting

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Command line tools

Scripting languages

IC targeting tools

Job description

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As an Cyber Technical Analyst, a typical day will include the following duties:

Description

GCI is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Cyber Technical Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate is responsible for the below:

• Applying full range of targeting methodologies and tools in support of successful CNE which may include or blend elements of HUMINT, remote CNE, close/physical projects.
• Using customer and IC targeting tools to exploit all source data including technical, CNE-derived or other large datasets to identity information of project and intelligence value.
• Creating written and/or brief findings to peers, partners, and leadership with a variety of technical background to effectively collaborate, shape project direction, and inform.
• Working effectively across a range of customer and IC partners to proactively identify targeting opportunities and coordinate efforts across stakeholders.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience applying deep understanding of computer network exploitation concepts of project and toolsets.
• Demonstrated experienced in computer forensics, network administration, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated experience independently starting ad finishing a project with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated experience inheriting a project and independently finish it with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated experience with technical collection abilities in the IC.
• Demonstrated experience with technical targeting and analysis tolls in the IC.
• Demonstrated experience exploiting raw and sometimes ambiguous data and applying results in a project context.
• Demonstrated experience creating network diagram from various data sources.
• Demonstrated experience manipulating and parsing files of various structures and unstructured formats and extracting relevant technical data.
• Demonstrated experienced using command line-based shells to interact with Windows and Linux.
• Demonstrated experience in proficient use of scripting languages.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated experience working as a technical target in Customer organization.
• Demonstrated experience with network testing, defensive methodologies, and network responses.
• Demonstrated experience with mobile technologies, including cellular networks.
• Demonstrated experience with Chinese language skills (primarily written or reading).

Education Requirement

• BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement

• 8-10 years of experience

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans