ME00600-Cyber Threat Analyst (Multiple Positions)

Momentum Engineering, Inc.•Annapolis Junction, MD

74d•$132,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Threat Analyst supports mission-critical cybersecurity operations through the identification, analysis, correlation, and assessment of cyber threats affecting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and critical infrastructure environments. Working within a collaborative threat analysis team, analysts leverage intelligence reporting, network and system data, threat hunting methodologies, and operational expertise to identify emerging threats, assess adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and provide actionable recommendations to improve cyber defense capabilities. Positions may support specialized focus areas including Threat Hunting, Threat Operations Intelligence (TOPI), Emerging Threat Analysis, ICS/SCADA Security, SIPRNet Operations, and TCP/IP Network Analysis.

Requirements

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph with MD Customer.
Hiring for Cyber Threat Analyst Level 1-4 positions; requires 3-15 years' relevant experience.
Experience supporting cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, network defense, or cyber operations activities.
Understanding of cyber threat actor methodologies and attack lifecycle concepts.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
Ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources.
Experience working within DoD, IC, Federal, or mission-critical environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, packet analysis tools, or cybersecurity monitoring solutions.
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain methodologies, and intelligence frameworks.
Experience supporting classified environments.
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CISSP, CTIA, or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Analyze, correlate, and synthesize cyber threat information from multiple intelligence, network, system, and open-source data sources.
Identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and assess their potential impact on mission systems and operations.
Conduct threat analysis to identify vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
Support development of threat reporting, briefings, dashboards, and analytic products for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, intelligence, engineering, and operational teams to improve detection, mitigation, and response capabilities.
Document findings, analytic methodologies, and recommendations to support knowledge sharing and operational decision-making.
Maintain awareness of evolving cyber threats, emerging vulnerabilities, and geopolitical events affecting the threat landscape.