Cyber Threat Analyst

Location: Chantilly, VA
Security Clearance: Active TS or higher [Required]
Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $110,000 - $160,000

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Amatriot is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a Cyber Technical Analysis Unit in analyzing cyber intrusion activity, digital communications, and host/network forensic artifacts in support of DoJ mission operations.

This role is focused on cyber threat analysis, intrusion investigation, host-based forensic analysis, network traffic analysis, and attribution support within a highly sensitive operational environment.

The ideal candidate will possess experience analyzing Splunk data, conducting host and network forensic analysis, and utilizing industry-standard forensic and cyber analysis tools to identify malicious activity, recover artifacts, and support investigative operations.

• Process, evaluate, and analyze digital network communications and cyber threat data to identify malicious activity and support investigative operations.
• Conduct cyber intrusion investigations and end-to-end kill chain analysis across host and network environments.
• Correlate digital artifacts, including IP addresses, URLs, malware indicators, system logs, and user activity across multiple data sources to support attribution and investigative lead generation.
• Support attribution and operational analysis by correlating threat indicators and investigative data.

• Perform host-based forensic analysis leveraging Splunk and standard forensic toolsets to identify indicators of compromise, attacker activity, persistence mechanisms, and unauthorized access.
• Analyze encrypted and plaintext credentials, registry artifacts, rootkit activity, command-line execution, and other system-level forensic evidence.
• Recover artifacts to support investigative operations.

• Analyze packet capture and NetFlow data to identify malicious communications, software usage, command execution, credential activity, and network-based indicators of compromise.

• Draft detailed technical reports and analytical findings based on cyber investigations.
• Participate in internal review and quality assurance processes.
• Support development and refinement of cyber analysis processes, CONOPS, SOPs, and investigative methodologies.
• Provide operational updates and analytical findings to leadership and investigative stakeholders.

• Conduct open-source and intelligence community research to maintain awareness of emerging cyber threats, malware trends, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams and mission partners across the intelligence community to support tactical and strategic cyber operations.

• BS/BA degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or 9 years of relevant experience with no degree.
• Advanced certifications, specialized training, or equivalent hands-on experience may be considered in lieu of years of experience.

• Experience performing host-based forensic analysis utilizing Splunk.
• Experience analyzing network traffic, packet capture, and NetFlow data.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard forensic tools such as:
  • Splunk
  • EnCase
  • Magnet AXIOM
  • X-Ways Forensics
• Experience correlating threat indicators and investigative data to support attribution and operational analysis.

• Understanding of cyber intrusion methodologies, attacker kill chains, malware behavior, and forensic artifact analysis.

• Active Top Secret clearance required, with willingness and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph.