Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst

Job Description

Parsons is looking for a talented Emerging Threats Cyber Analyst to join our growing team. This role is suited for candidates with prior experience performing cybersecurity threat analysis focused on new or evolving cyber threats including new tactics posed by Advanced Persistent Threats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and maintain an in-depth understanding of emerging cyber threats
• Contribute to detection strategies
• Support a team of threat analysts with the common goal of eradicating vulnerabilities to critical U.S. systems

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• Additional years of experience can count in lieu of a degree
• 8+ years’ experience working in the areas of intelligence, information security, network forensics, insider threat or security operations
• Additional education can count towards years of experience
• Lead OSINT research and current world event trends; correlate and translate vulnerabilities across supply chain, defense industrial base and other critical systems of interest
• Use predictive modeling and conduct vulnerability assessments to assess threat impact to critical national systems of interest
• Must have the ability to analyze data sets to translate knowledge, forecast threats and make recommendations to other analysts working in IC mission spaces
• Ability to analyze, correlate, and synthesize threat data from diverse sources
• Ability to work with development teams and articulate requirements/enhancements to capabilities and tools
• Document findings and create detailed reports to ensure tradecraft is continually updated
• Present results to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor and guide other team analysts, fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing
• Ability to understand data in various formats to extract and enrich information to enhance its value
• Experience with XKS creating general queries, fingerprinting, and identifying atypical events
• Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols and packet flows based on IP traffic; analysis of Packet Capture (PCAP) traffic in Wireshark
• Familiarity writing signatures in Zeek and/or Snort

Qualifications

• Security Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position

Skills

• OSINT Research
• Threat Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Data Analysis
• Network Forensics
• Collaboration with Development Teams
• Report Writing
• Mentoring
• Knowledge Sharing

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Holidays

Pay

$112,200.00 - $196,400.00

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Best-in-Class Benefits

Company Culture

We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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