Description of Task to be Performed:
AnaVation is looking for a talented All Source Analyst with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) experience who is passionate about supporting National Security missions. The ideal candidate appreciates partnering with our customer and a group of intelligence and cybersecurity experts. This position is full-time on-site in Ft Meade, Maryland.
Position Responsibilities:
This position will provide specialized All Source intelligence analysis focused on SCADA systems, operational technology (OT), and critical infrastructure networks. Fuse traditional intelligence reporting, technical cyber data, and SCADA/OT‑specific insights to assess threats to U.S. and DoD critical systems, including industrial control systems (ICS) that support military, government, and national‑level infrastructure. Leverage your understanding of cyber operations and industrial system architectures to evaluate adversary capabilities, identify emerging vulnerabilities, and support indications and warning for threats targeting SCADA and OT environments. This role combines core all‑source analytic tradecraft with technical knowledge of ICS/SCADA systems to deliver actionable assessments that enhance situational awareness and operational readiness. Conduct comprehensive all‑source analysis to determine adversary capabilities and intent, strengthening the predictive and proactive aspects of cyber defense.
Required Qualifications:
- Clearance: U.S. Citizen, SCI cleared within last 2 years.
- Location: Full time on-site in Ft Meade, Maryland.
- Experience and knowledge:
- Five or more years of experience supporting military or intelligence missions.
- Experience conducting all‑source intelligence analysis in DoD, IC, or combatant command environments.
- Familiarity with SCADA/ICS/OT systems, architectures, and common protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC, BACnet).
- Understanding of cyber threat actor TTPs targeting industrial control systems and critical infrastructure.
- Experience with intelligence and analytic tools such as M3, Palantir, Analyst Notebook, cyber TIPs, or ICS security platforms.
- Strong ability to synthesize technical OT insights with non‑technical reporting to deliver actionable intelligence.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior-level audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clearance: Polygraph within last 5 years
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field.
- Certification: Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+) or equivalent
- Experience and Knowledge :
- Ten or more years of experience supporting military or intelligence missions.
- Experience with cyber operations, threat intelligence, or network defense.
- Experience conducting predictive analysis or supporting cyber incident response.
- Familiarity with OT security assessments, ICS incident response, or industrial cyber threat intelligence.
- Training with ICS security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800‑82, MITRE ATT&CK for ICS).
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
Skills Required
- U.S. Citizen with SCI cleared within last 2 years
- Full-time on-site at Ft Meade, Maryland
- Five or more years experience supporting military or intelligence missions
- Experience conducting all-source intelligence analysis in DoD, IC, or combatant command environments
- Familiarity with SCADA/ICS/OT systems, architectures, and protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC, BACnet)
- Understanding of cyber threat actor TTPs targeting industrial control systems and critical infrastructure
- Experience with intelligence and analytic tools such as M3, Palantir, Analyst Notebook, cyber TIPs, or ICS security platforms
- Ability to synthesize technical OT insights with non-technical reporting to deliver actionable intelligence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior-level audiences
- Polygraph within last 5 years
- Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field
- CySA+ or equivalent certification
- Ten or more years experience supporting military or intelligence missions
- Experience with cyber operations, threat intelligence, or network defense
- Experience conducting predictive analysis or supporting cyber incident response
- Familiarity with OT security assessments, ICS incident response, or industrial cyber threat intelligence
- Training with ICS security frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-82, MITRE ATT&CK for ICS)
What We Do
AnaVation is a trusted partner that delivers high-value, cost-effective solutions to solve our customers’ most complex technical and analytical problems. AnaVation believes that the future of securing, collecting, processing, and analyzing cyber data will require the development of advanced ANAlytical technologies derived via the innoVATION of current and future technologies. AnaVation believes in the “Idea of the Possible” — that it is possible for our experts, partnering with our customers in the right environment, to create innovative technical solutions that expand our customers’ capabilities. We want to do two things for our customers. We want to resolve existing challenges and we want to prepare them for the future. Our technical expertise and innovative engineering culture enable us to do those things.
