Senior Cyber Technical Analyst

Amentum•Fairfax, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Cyber Threat Analyst to support their U.S. Department of Energy and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) contract. Positions will be based in the Washington, D.C area. Responsibilities include serving as a Cyber Threat Analyst, providing integrated CI cyber-technical analytic expertise supporting the DOE Counterintelligence Directorate. This involves conducting cyber analytical activities, evaluating information/technical/physical security systems and practices, performing cyber investigations, and related duties. The role requires identifying, investigating, and analyzing cyber events of CI significance, adapting and developing tools for applying standard cyber security and analysis practices to the CI mission, and performing all-source intelligence analysis to determine and report on system characteristics and project objectives. The analyst will analyze classified and unclassified networks to identify security vulnerabilities and intrusion detection parameters, report on changes, trends, and implications of evolving issues, collect data, analyze results, and prepare reports. Integration of research results and analysis into operations, and establishing liaison with DOE offices, the USIC, and law enforcement agencies are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Ten (10) years of experience in understanding and detection of foreign intelligence activity in the cyber domain and demonstrated ability to correlate Computer Network Operations (CNO) tactics, techniques, and procedures to known or suspected cyber threat actors.
Experience in cyber investigations and use of cyber forensics analysis tools, multi-source intelligence analysis, knowledgeable of U.S. intelligence community activities is required.
Must be capable of conducting independent research, as well as work with team members and partner agencies.
Must have experience dealing with cyber based investigations and national security matters.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and have experience in conducting cyber interviews and defensive briefings and debriefings.
Must have demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet short deadlines.
Knowledge of DOE security and counterintelligence requirements related to the conduct of cyber activities, including conduct of investigations and defensive operations in accordance with applicable Federal law, Executive Order, and Intelligence Directives is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Knowledge of DOE Orders, and DOE/NNSA facilities, policies and procedures is desired.
Demonstrated creativity, innovation, flexibility, and analytical skills in problem solving are also desired.

Responsibilities

Providing integrated CI cyber-technical analytic expertise supporting the DOE Counterintelligence Directorate.
Conducting cyber analytical activities, evaluation of information/technical/physical security systems and practices, cyber investigations, and related duties.
Identify, investigate and analyze cyber events of CI significance.
Adapt and develop tools for applying standard cyber security and analysis practices to the CI mission.
Perform all source intelligence analysis to determine and report on characteristics of various systems/issues and other project/program objectives.
Analyze classified and unclassified networks to identify security vulnerabilities and intrusion detection parameters.
Report changes, trends and implications of evolving issues.
Collect data, analyze results, and prepare reports relating to project/program objectives.
Integrate research results and analysis into operations.
Establish liaison with DOE offices, the USIC and law enforcement agencies.