Senior Cyber Threat Analyst

Nyla Technology Solutions • Annapolis Junction, MD

2d • $155,000 - $183,000

About The Position

The Signals Analyst serves as a specialized technical authority, providing dedicated signals analysis support focused primarily on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network environments, and operational technology (OT) protocols. The role involves technical signal collection, evaluation, and processing to identify non-standard communication pathways and translate signal findings into actionable intelligence and operational target development in support of national cyber objectives.

The analyst supports U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) planners and mission teams, producing technical intelligence and refining analytical approaches and tools for complex or emerging signal environments. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

The annual base salary range is $155,000–$183,000 (USD), excluding discretionary bonus compensation and benefits. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, experience, education, and skill level.

Requirements

• Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, plus 8 or more years of professional experience in data science, NLP, or software engineering; alternatively, a high school diploma or GED plus 12 or more years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with specialized OT/ICS communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5, BACnet, and PROFINET.
• Experience using advanced customer signals-processing platforms and data-analysis frameworks.
• Knowledge of joint cyber operational planning, offensive and defensive cyber workflows, and threat matrix integration.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical signal analysis, define parameters, and process signals to extract intelligence, identify traffic patterns, and map operational communication links.
• Analyze specialized data streams, telemetry, and communication protocols associated with ICS, SCADA networks, and physical infrastructure automation.
• Collaborate with U.S. Cyber Command planners and mission teams to integrate signal insights into cyber operational workflows and target development pipelines.
• Produce technical intelligence reports, signal characterization profiles, and analytical summaries for mission partners and joint cyber components.
• Refine analytical methodologies and use specialized signals analysis tools to evaluate emerging, non-standard, or complex signal environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior