CI Cyber Threat Technical Analyst

Viperion Tech•Springfield, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The CI Cyber Threat Technical Analyst will be responsible for ensuring reporting excellence and process adherence, providing comprehensive CI Cyber support, conducting threat detection and analysis, investigating malicious code and mitigating risks, developing requirements and documenting best practices, collaborating and liaising for the CI Cyber mission, and leading malware threat awareness and program development. This role requires a strong understanding of network analysis, threat detection, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. The analyst will play a crucial role in protecting government systems from cyber threats.

Requirements

Shall possess a minimum of 7 years Network Analysis experience.
Shall identify, decipher, and understand network artifacts.
Possess or obtain certification to comply with DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance (IA) requirements within one calendar year of assignment.
Shall possess or obtain and maintain IA III certification.
Must have a TS/SCI with the ability to pass a CI Poly.

Nice To Haves

Be a credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy.
Possess a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline.
Possess a DoD Cyber Crimes Investigator certification.
Possess a post-graduate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline.
Experience with malware analysis.
Possess knowledge and understanding of foreign adversaries’ security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Gov.
Possess ability to coach teammates to achieve objectives.
Possess ability to monitor and track progress towards achievable measures.

Responsibilities

Ensure the completion of accurate and timely reports, ensuring all processes and activities align with established timeframes and standard operating procedures.
Offer written and technical analysis to support teammates in completing forensic reports, CI Cyber inquiries, and all recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual CI Cyber Threat reports, contributing to a deeper understanding of specific threats.
Detect anomalous network activity through data analysis, evaluate intrusion detection systems, incident tickets, event and log analysis, and security change tracking. Perform thorough threat analysis, generate forecasts and alerts, and recommend effective countermeasures.
Investigate instances of malicious code to determine attack vectors, payloads, origins, and the extent of damage or data exfiltration. Identify risks to computer systems and propose corrective actions or software recommendations to mitigate malware intrusions.
Identify, analyze, define, and coordinate user, customer, and stakeholder needs, translating them into technical requirements. Document best practices, lessons learned, processes, and procedures for quality assurance.
Collaborate extensively with internal NGA teams (including the CI Office, Insider Threat, and CSOC) and external IC/Cyber community members. Participate in technical meetings and working groups to address malware threats and vulnerabilities, and coordinate CI Cyber activities stemming from Enterprise Incident Response Events.
Assist in developing and delivering malware threat awareness products and briefings. Work independently to drive the development of a premier malware program through active collaboration with computer security and CI investigators, forensic analysts, and other relevant organizations.