Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst

Leidos•Odenton, MD

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Your greatest work is ahead! The National Security Sector (NSS) seeks a highly qualified and trained Senior-level Cyberspace Intelligence Analyst to support a full-spectrum cyberspace operations focused on collecting, processing, and analyzing data to understand a threat actor's motives, capabilities, and activities across the entire cyber domain. This work directly supports military, intelligence, and other government agencies in both defensive and offensive cyber missions. This role will participate in the program’s robust cross training program and be certified and willing to support surge requirements in a mission critical JOC role, if required. This opportunity is in anticipation of a future contract award.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Polygraph is required.
BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire. Can substitute formal education with extended experience and technical certifications. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
12 plus years’ experience within Cyber intelligence analysis or a similar Cyber threat analyst role, or 15 plus years’ total within field of intelligence analysis.
Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to field of Cyber.
Demonstrated experience with applicable SIGINT and OSINT tools and techniques and able to produce single-source intelligence products tailored to drive CO.
Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct Defensive (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
In-depth familiarity of the range of CO and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.
Intimate knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).
Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production, to include documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to non-technical consumers.

Nice To Haves

Masters’ Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security or related fields.
Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations at any level to increase efficiency and effectiveness of operational outcomes
Experience with Space-enabled CO.
Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
Familiarity with Cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.
Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).
CORRS COSS

Responsibilities

Research and analyze emerging cyber threats, attack methodologies, and vulnerabilities to provide actionable intelligence to cyber defense teams.
Work with cyber operators to identify, probe, and exploit system vulnerabilities on adversary networks for offensive cyberspace operations (OCO).
Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts in real-time to detect, identify, and report on security incidents and vulnerabilities.
Participate in joint and interagency planning groups to integrate cyber capabilities into broader military and intelligence operations.
Synthesize raw data from a wide variety of sources, including signals intelligence (SIGINT), human intelligence (HUMINT), and open-source intelligence (OSINT), to develop a comprehensive understanding of the cyber battlespace.
Maintain and provide situational awareness of the cyber domain to commanders and other senior leaders to support critical decision-making.
Create and present detailed reports, briefings, and other products to document threats, communicate findings, and provide analysis on cyber activities.
Support integration and synchronization of intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities.
Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.