Cyber Threat Analyst
About The Position
ICF is a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving the lives of others and making the world a better place. Our cybersecurity experts work to protect the functions and missions that are vital to our people, government, and military through proactive planning and strong public-private partnerships. We’re currently hiring a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a federal cybersecurity client as part of our team helping to secure and protect the Nation’s critical infrastructure resilience. This role will provide technical and analytical insights into information related to cyber incidents, vulnerabilities, and threat actor activity. This position is a hybrid role and on-site work will be conducted in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be located in the National Capital Region and be prepared to work at the designated location up to three days per week, with the possibility of additional on-site days as necessary.
Requirements
- 3+ years of related professional experience
- U.S. Citizenship required (required by federal government for position)
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Industry standard certifications are a plus (CompTIA Sec+, CEH, etc.).
- Cyber operations, analysis, and/or incident management response experience
- Prior experience supporting a federal government client, preferably in the national security field
- Excellent communications skills—both written and verbal—and ability to brief senior-level clients on operational activity
- Ability to apply knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, policies, and procedures in a high-paced operational environment
- Customer service orientation with strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Responsibilities
- Assess threat and vulnerability information shared by partners for potential impact to federal agency systems and critical infrastructure
- Determine validity and impact of threat information, provide analysis, and collaborate to determine necessary partner notifications and potential product development
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate timely and informed cyber incident response activities
- Draft and ensure quality control of external partner communications related to vulnerability notifications and other operational coordination activities
- Monitor inboxes and other real-time communication channels for partner communications, respond to cyber partner inquiries, coordinate cybersecurity products (alerts, advisories, etc.) among targeted partners for technical before public distribution
- Apply knowledge of evolving cyber threat landscape, emerging threats, and geopolitical events and trends to enhance the organization’s operational mission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
