Cyber Intelligence Specialist (CTIC)

General Dynamics Information Technology • Falls Church, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Cyber Intelligence Specialist at GDIT, you will: Analyze cyber adversary capabilities by assessing the intentions of adversary groups to conduct Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Computer Network Attack (CNA) against ARNG assets. Evaluate cyber intelligence reports from sources such as DISA, Army, RCC-NG, US-CERT, ARCYBER, NETCOM, and CYBERCOM (up to TS/SCI levels). Identify emerging threats to hardware and software, recommend risk mitigations, countermeasures, and detection strategies as part of an overarching Computer Network Defense (CND) strategy. Develop and disseminate actionable cyber intelligence based on adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). Collaborate on the development of enterprise playbooks for automation and orchestration. Integrate cyber threat intelligence with enterprise vulnerability and asset management data to provide situational awareness to ARNG leadership, RCC-NG teams, SOC analysts, incident responders, and decision-makers. Proactively identify scalable cybersecurity solutions to enhance existing processes. Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot, innovate, and strengthen overall defenses.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related technical discipline (OR equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience).
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or information assurance, with expertise in: Cyber Threat Intelligence Tools/Data Feeds: Skilled in integrating news feeds, threat briefs, vulnerability alerts, and technical incident reports. Processes: Threat mitigation methods and CND implementation practices.
• Technical skills: Experience with Red Hat Linux and Windows Server Administration (2+ years).
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Search) and compliance tools such as SCAP and DISA STIGs (4+ years).
• Scripting expertise in PowerShell, Python, or BASH.
• Familiarity with TLS/SSL certificate implementation and management.
• Security clearance level: Active TS/SCI required.
• US citizenship required
• Certifications/Role requirements: Baseline Certification: DoW 8570.01-M IAT Level II (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) prior to start. Additional computing environment certification (e.g., CEH, CCNA-Security) required within six months of hire.
• When 8140 requirements are implemented on program/contract, employees will need to conform to 8140 certification standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VMware ESXi, NetApp SAN storage, or Apache Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber adversary capabilities by assessing the intentions of adversary groups to conduct Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Computer Network Attack (CNA) against ARNG assets.
• Evaluate cyber intelligence reports from sources such as DISA, Army, RCC-NG, US-CERT, ARCYBER, NETCOM, and CYBERCOM (up to TS/SCI levels).
• Identify emerging threats to hardware and software, recommend risk mitigations, countermeasures, and detection strategies as part of an overarching Computer Network Defense (CND) strategy.
• Develop and disseminate actionable cyber intelligence based on adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Collaborate on the development of enterprise playbooks for automation and orchestration.
• Integrate cyber threat intelligence with enterprise vulnerability and asset management data to provide situational awareness to ARNG leadership, RCC-NG teams, SOC analysts, incident responders, and decision-makers.
• Proactively identify scalable cybersecurity solutions to enhance existing processes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot, innovate, and strengthen overall defenses.

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level