Senior Cyber Operations Analyst (TS Cleared)

About the role

MITRE is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Analyst who will lead high-visibility/high-impact efforts that provide significant contributions to the safety and security of the United States. The position will work closely with sponsor staff and regularly engage with senior leaders to understand their priorities and shape work. Major focus areas include criminal network analysis and disruption, digital marketplaces, and transnational criminal organizations and associated activities. Additional areas of responsibility include cybercrime investigation improvement, cyber-mission systems engineering and guidance, system-of-system engineering, data engineering and analysis, experimentation, communications, and acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Threat Intelligence Analysis: Perform proactive research and analysis of current and emerging cyber threats, with an emphasis on understanding threat actor motivations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Perform Crypto tracing and Blockchain Analysis: Analyze blockchain transactions to trace cryptocurrency movements associated with malicious activities, collaborating with law enforcement and internal teams to identify potential threat actors.
• Provide Attribution Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis to identify threat actors, correlate various data sources, and leverage cyber threat intelligence databases to establish attribution.
• Monitor and Analyze Dark Web Activities: Regularly assess and monitor Dark Web forums, marketplaces, and communication channels to gather intelligence on cybercriminals and their operations.
• Develop Threat Reports and Briefings: Prepare comprehensive intelligence reports, briefings, and presentations that translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work with other analysts, engineers, and threat intelligence teams to integrate findings, contribute to investigations, and enhance overall security posture.
• Identify and Communicate Threat Trends: Proactively identify trends, vulnerabilities, and indicators of compromise (IoCs) to provide timely intelligence and risk assessments.