Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

About the role

MITRE’s Strategic Non‑Kinetic Effects Mission Division is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with deep, cross‑disciplinary expertise in networking, intelligence, and cybersecurity to design and deliver mission‑critical solutions to the nation’s most complex challenges. The department is looking for a senior‑career cybersecurity professional to contribute individual technical expertise and support to a complex work program in support of critical national security objectives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing methodologies and develop recommendations for improved processes, tools, analytics, and infrastructure
• Identify and leverage capabilities from across MITRE that enable the sponsor to measurably increase mission impact
• Support intelligence collection operations by partnering closely with sponsor leaders to apply human and technological capabilities that enable successful operational/mission outcomes
• Convey technical, analytic, and organizational findings, recommendations, and approaches to senior decision makers and mission partners

Basic qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
• Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems
• Ability to think critically, work in group settings, and be proactive in pursuing research and problem solving
• Experience analyzing raw threat intelligence from one or more collection disciplines (e.g., SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT) in support of operations and/or analysis
• Deep understanding of computer networks and the OSI model, spanning hardware, software, and networking components, including how data flows and is secured across all layers
• Experience with C5ISR‑T analysis; requires current, expert‑level knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary analysis
• Analytical experience related to technical subjects including telecommunications and network engineering
• Experience in all‑source intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, network reverse engineering, and network reconnaissance
• Familiarity with intelligence community organizational and governance structures and/or requirements processes
• Experience with intelligence community analytic and requirements tools
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S. Government‑issued security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI with polygraph
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility
• On‑site requirement: 5 days per week on‑site

Preferred qualifications

• Intelligence community acquisition, planning, programming, budgeting, and execution experience
• Familiarity with the intent, capability, and operations of top‑tier nation‑state adversary threat groups targeting operational technology in critical infrastructure, space, or weapon systems

Clearance

This position requires a Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI with polygraph within one year of hire.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $158,800 – $198,500 – $238,200 (annual)

Schedule

Work location type: Onsite