ME00600-Cyber Threat Analyst (Multiple Positions)

Job Summary

The Cyber Threat Analyst supports mission-critical cybersecurity operations through the identification, analysis, correlation, and assessment of cyber threats affecting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and critical infrastructure environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze, correlate, and synthesize cyber threat information from multiple intelligence, network, system, and open-source data sources
• Identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and assess their potential impact on mission systems and operations
• Conduct threat analysis to identify vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Support development of threat reporting, briefings, dashboards, and analytic products for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, intelligence, engineering, and operational teams to improve detection, mitigation, and response capabilities
• Document findings, analytic methodologies, and recommendations to support knowledge sharing and operational decision-making
• Maintain awareness of evolving cyber threats, emerging vulnerabilities, and geopolitical events affecting the threat landscape

Specialized Focus Areas

• Threat Hunting / Red Team-Informed Analysis - Analysts supporting this area apply adversarial thinking and threat hunting methodologies to identify malicious activity and emerging attack patterns
• Threat Operations & Priority Intelligence (TOPI) - Analysts supporting TOPI focus on specific threat vectors, actor groups, technologies, or mission systems to provide highly targeted threat intelligence
• Emerging Threat Analysis - Analysts monitor emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, geopolitical developments, and supply chain risks affecting DoD and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations
• ICS/SCADA Security Analysis - Analysts support cybersecurity monitoring and threat analysis activities for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) environments
• SIPRNet Threat Analysis - Analysts support analysis of SIPRNet and cross-domain data sources to enhance threat visibility and mission awareness
• TCP/IP Network Analysis - Analysts perform large-scale network traffic analysis to identify malicious activity, validate automated findings, and improve cyber analytic tradecraft

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph with MD Customer
• Hiring for Cyber Threat Analyst Level 1-4 positions; requires 3-15 years' relevant experience
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, network defense, or cyber operations activities
• Understanding of cyber threat actor methodologies and attack lifecycle concepts
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources
• Experience working within DoD, IC, Federal, or mission-critical environments

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, packet analysis tools, or cybersecurity monitoring solutions
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain methodologies, and intelligence frameworks
• Experience supporting classified environments
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CISSP, CTIA, or equivalent)

Pay and Benefits

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The pay range for this role is: $132,000 - $200,000 USD per year (NBP)

Location

Engineering 1
Annapolis Junction, MD