Cyber Analyst (TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility) at JFL Consulting LLC – Reston, Virginia

About JFL Consulting:

With more than 20 years of securing some of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community’s most critical networks, JFL Consulting, LLC provides advanced network security solutions to a range of US Government and US commercial clients. Our cybersecurity operators are experts at assessing and defending mission-critical data and the networks that facilitate their operation. We are focused on delivering advanced products and industry best practices that meet each customer’s unique requirements. Visit www.jflconsulting.com

What we offer:

· Salary range $155k-$185k. This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary; however, the final offer may expand beyond this range depending on the candidate's unique experience, specialized skills, and qualifications.

· 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents

· Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter)

· 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability premiums

· 401(k) with immediate vesting of company contribution

· Generous PTO policy (15 vacation, 5 sick, 2 personal days, 11 holidays)

Job Summary:

We're seeking a highly analytical and innovative Cyber Analyst to work on-site in Reston supporting advanced research and operational efforts focused on countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) threats. This role involves conducting in-depth analysis, research, and development to identify and enable disruption strategies targeting critical infrastructure, processes and equipment. The ideal candidate will contribute to crisis operations, applying technical expertise to support full-spectrum mission objectives.

Key responsibilities include reverse engineering complex, unfamiliar and ambiguous processes, as well as integrating intelligence data with engineering principles to asses and interpret facility operations. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work with incomplete information, and a collaborative mindset to develop actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making.

The Cyber Analyst role requires:

· Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI and CI polygraph Eligibility

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

· Ability to research, comprehend, and apply engineering concepts in new and challenging ways to determine feasibility of disruption of defeat options.

· A solid foundation in cybersecurity principles

· OT experience

· Deep packet inspection

· Expertise in Microsoft Office Products

· Critical Node Identification

· Vulnerability Analysis

· System analysis and modeling

· Ability to clearly and concisely communicate engineering topics to a non-technical audience

Preferred skills:

· Familiarity with OT Protocols

· Project Management

· Coding Skills (Python, Java)

· CISSP certification

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute. It is also the policy of JFL Consulting, LLC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.