CI Cyber Threat Analyst at Sphinx LLC – Fredericksburg, Virginia

CI Cyber Threat Analyst
Clearance: Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not before)
Location: Springfield, VA
Salary Range: $115,000 – $135,000
Experience: Must have at least 7 years Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber, CI, or law enforcement investigations.
Description: Sphinx Counterintelligence Cyber Threat Analysts support sensitive national security investigations and computer network defense operations on behalf of our clients. Sphinx Cyber CI threat Analysts conduct all-source cyber threat analysis in support of CI investigations and CI Support to computer network defense.

Responsibilities
- Perform inquiries of anomalous activity using automated investigative tools (For example: M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA Security Analytics, CCD, QLIX, TIDE or Criss Cross).

- Provide Technical CI advice and expertise in support of CI inquiries, operations and issues.

- Develop leads by detecting anomalous activity, conducting open source and classified research, and liaison with internal and external partners.

- Conduct research, evaluate collection, and perform analysis on Technical CI intelligence topics of interest to leadership, analysts and customers.

- Demonstrate an ability to draw high-quality, appropriate and objective conclusions from information in a timely manner.

- Research, analyze, and synthesize All-Source data to identify patterns, commonalities, and linkages.

- Demonstrate current subject matter expertise on Technical CI issues, threats and trends. (For example: Cyber threats and Technical Surveillance threats.)

- Demonstrate and master the ability to self-edit and produce clearly written, properly sourced and grammatically correct intelligence products that adhere to established style guide and template standards.

- Demonstrate proficiency in use of bottom-line-up-front (BLUF) writing.

- Display an ability to collaborate with internal customer and external IC/Cyber community members.

- Coordinate CI Cyber activities originating from Enterprise Incident Response Events.

- Conduct liaison between CI Office and Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC).

- Perform threat analysis, threat forecasts, threat alerts, and recommend countermeasures.

Required Qualifications
- Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not already held)
- Must be a self-motivated, disciplined, and mature professional capable of operating with little tasking and oversight
- Must be capable of operating within a diverse environment and comfortable operating with limited guidance and oversight, maturity and self-motivation required.

- Clear and concise writing skills and positive, engaging communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

- 7 years of Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber investigations.

- Demonstrate experience with of foreign adversaries’ security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Gov.

Desired Qualifications

- Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD Counterintelligence training academy (DCAC, CISAC, CIIAC, AFOSI, NCISA, FBI).

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines.

- Post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines. Experience with malware analysis.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance