Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

20h•$86,800 - $198,000•Remote

About The Position

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will join our Security Operations Center (SOC) team to support analysis and research on the latest advanced cyber threats. This role provides actionable threat intelligence, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs), behaviors, and trends to help defend the client agency. The analyst will conduct analysis to profile threat actor TTPs used to infiltrate networks, systems, and assets, producing threat actor cards, profiles, or threat briefs. Responsibilities include reporting on current and emerging threats that exploit vulnerabilities and detailing these vulnerabilities to stakeholders. The role involves collecting, analyzing, and correlating cyber threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources, actively monitoring open-source intelligence, industry reports, and internal security logs to gather threat information, and synthesizing and disseminating critical insights to relevant stakeholders. The analyst will perform tactical, operational, and strategic threat analysis to support ongoing monitoring and investigations, identify patterns, and attribute attacks to specific actors. Tracking threat actors, phishing campaigns, malware, and TTPs relevant to the agency’s mission and technology footprint is key. The role requires producing actionable reports, briefings, and IOCs for internal stakeholders and supporting the development of new detection rules and analytics based on evolving threats. Booz Allen is committed to fostering an environment where employees can keep pace with and propel the industry forward, offering access to academic programs, certifications, and opportunities to use expert tradecraft, with continuous investment in employee growth.

Requirements

Experience as a cyber threat analyst collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders to gather data and intelligence, analyze, vet, and enrich the intelligence, create joint reports, and share with stakeholders
Experience using intelligence platforms such as MISP Threat Intelligence Platform
Knowledge of CNE and CNA tools and tradecraft along with signatures and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with preparation for and execution or implementation of such attacks
Knowledge of cyber threats, open-source research, nation state actors, vulnerabilities, and cyber attacks
Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple events or initiatives simultaneously
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in a cybersecurity threat intelligence, intelligence analysis, threat analysis, or cybersecurity role, or 19+ years of experience in a cybersecurity threat intelligence, intelligence analysis, threat analysis, or cybersecurity role in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a SOC or cyber operations environment
Experience working with Splunk, including writing or understanding queries and evaluating telemetry logs
Knowledge of current and emerging cyber adversaries and their Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs)
Knowledge of threat modeling and adversary tactics and techniques frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK matrices, Cyber Kill Chain, STRIDE, or PASTA
Knowledge of Confluence and Jira
Knowledge of ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems
Ability to write and deliver succinct briefings, presentations, and reports to convey analysis, threat trends, threat actor profiles, indicator bulletins, vulnerability details, and defensive strategies to varied audiences
CISSP, GCTI, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, CTIA, or equivalent Certification

Responsibilities

Conduct analysis to profile threat actor TTPs used to infiltrate networks, systems, and assets to produce threat actor cards, profiles, or threat briefs.
Report on current and emerging threats that will exploit vulnerabilities and details of the vulnerabilities to stakeholders.
Collect, analyze, and correlate cyber threat intelligence from open-source, commercial, and government sources.
Actively monitor open-source intelligence, industry reports, and internal security logs to gather threat information, then synthesize and disseminate critical insights to relevant stakeholders.
Conduct tactical, operational, and strategic threat analysis in support of ongoing monitoring and investigations, identify patterns, and attribute attacks to specific actors.
Track threat actors, phishing campaigns, malware, and TTPs relevant to the agency’s mission and technology footprint.
Produce actionable reports, briefings, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) for internal stakeholders.
Support development of new detection rules and analytics based on evolving threats.