Cyber Intelligence Operations Analyst

Amentum

21h•$165,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Amentum has an opportunity for a highly qualified Cyber Intelligence Operations Analyst to play a pivotal role in providing actionable intelligence to support cyber operations. This position demands a keen understanding of cyber threats, trends, and tactics, as well as the ability to analyze and synthesize complex data from various sources. This position requires understanding and execution of intelligence support to offensive cyberspace operations. The analyst will collaborate closely with cyber operations teams to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks, ensuring the protection and resilience of critical network infrastructure. Utilizing established analytical tradecraft and Department of War Intelligence Cycle gathers and analyzes all data which provides intelligence support to cyberspace operations. Support will span full-spectrum (offense and defense) cyberspace operations and will enable: planning; target system analysis; collection management; coordination of intelligence community production; intelligence gap analysis; adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures; threat analysis of Mission Relevant Terrain – Cyber or Cyber Key Terrain; target development; and intelligence requirements development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Intelligence/International Studies, or related field.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in intelligence analysis with a focus on cyber threats or operations.
Proficiency in intelligence analysis tools and techniques, such as data visualization, link analysis, and threat modeling.
Familiarity with Intelligence inputs to MDMP, JPP, and the Joint Targeting Cycle
Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility and current CI Polygraph.
Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Security Studies, or related field.
10+ years of experience in intelligence analysis with a focus on cyber threats and operations.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth analysis of cyber threat intelligence, including emerging malware, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
Collect, evaluate, and fuse intelligence from diverse sources, including open-source intelligence (OSINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), and technical intelligence (TECHINT).
Identify correlations and patterns to enhance situational awareness and predictive analysis.
Assess the potential impact of cyber threats on network infrastructure and operations.
Collaborate with cyber defense teams to develop and implement mitigation strategies and countermeasures.
Provide intelligence support during cyber incident response activities, including analysis of indicators of compromise (IOCs), attribution of cyber-attacks, and identification of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Prepare and deliver clear and concise intelligence products, including reports, briefings, and presentations, for a diverse audience, including senior leadership, operational stakeholders, and technical teams.
Foster collaboration and information sharing with internal and external stakeholders, including other intelligence agencies, law enforcement, industry partners, and allied nations, to enhance cyber threat awareness and response capabilities.
Stay abreast of emerging cyber threats, technologies, and methodologies through continuous research and professional development.
Contribute to the development of new analytical techniques, tools, and processes to improve intelligence analysis and cyber defense capabilities.
Conduct target system analysis to support entity of interest for offensive cyberspace operations, coordinate for intelligence production and analysis to support advance technical development for offensive operations.
Execute collection management drawing subordinate unit intelligence requirements and overseeing their progress through the various means of collection to resolve intelligence gaps.
Develop Targets through Advanced Target development to achieve vetted and validated COCOM level targets for mission package execution.
Maintain various mission profile intelligence documentation requirements to support execution offensive cyberspace operations.
Conduct Mission Analysis process and know and be able to support intelligence preparation of the battlespace to support operational planning and entity of interest development for further technical analysis.