CI Cyber Threat Technical Analyst III

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC • Dunn Loring, VA

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About The Position

The CI Cyber Threat Technical Analyst will ensure all required reports are complete with minimal errors and that all processes, activities, and reports are conducted within established timeframes. The analyst will also ensure team members are trained in and follow current standard operating procedures while providing technical analysis that contributes to the understanding of particular threats or situations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of network analysis experience
• Ability to identify, decipher, and understand network artifacts
• Possess or obtain DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance (IA) III certification within one calendar year of assignment at the sole expense of the vendor
• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Nice To Haves

• Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy
• Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines
• DoD Cyber Crimes Investigator certification
• Post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines
• Experience with malware analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of foreign adversaries' security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Government
• Experience translating Government vision into understandable and achievable measures
• Ability to coach teammates to achieve objectives
• Ability to monitor and track progress towards achievable measures

Responsibilities

• Support team members in completing forensics reports, CI Cyber Inquiries, and monthly, quarterly, and annual CI Cyber Threat reports through written and technical analysis
• Identify, analyze, define, and coordinate user, customer and stakeholder needs and translate them into technical requirements
• Detect anomalous activity through network data analysis
• Record best practices, lessons-learned, processes and procedures, and other pertinent quality topics in appropriate formats
• Evaluate Intrusion Detection, incident tickets, event and log analysis, security change tracking and other network security systems and devices
• Provide written reports based on findings and perform work without appreciable direction, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives
• Participate in special projects and assist in the development and delivery of malware threat awareness products and briefings
• Participate in technical meetings and working groups to address issues related to malware threats and vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with customers and team members consisting of computer security and CI investigators, forensic analysts, and other internal and external organizations
• Thoroughly investigate instances of malicious code to determine attack vector, payload, potential origin, extent of damage, and data exfiltration
• Develop analysis and make recommendations for the purchase of software that will mitigate malware intrusions
• Identify risks to computer systems and make recommendations for corrective actions
• Coordinate CI Cyber activities originating from Enterprise Incident Response Events
• Conduct liaison between CI Office, Insider Threat, Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), and other NGA Offices as applicable to the CI Cyber Mission
• Perform threat analysis, threat forecasts, threat alerts, and recommend countermeasures

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees