Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

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Ashburn, VA
81K-147K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Software
The Role
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will track, investigate, and analyze high-priority threat campaigns and actors to enhance the cyber security posture. Responsibilities include producing threat intelligence reports, supporting incident response efforts, and correlating cyber intelligence sources to develop countermeasures.
Summary Generated by Built In

Leidos is seeking a talented Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our team to support a federal customer within the customers Security Operations. The Cyber Threat Intel Analyst will need a strong cyber security background with experience with the following:

  • Identify, track and investigate high priority threat campaigns, malicious actors with the interest, capability and TTPs (Techniques, Tactics and Procedures).

  • A comprehensive understanding, analyzing and tracking the cyber threat landscape, including identifying and analyzing cyber threats actors, APT TTPs and/or activities to enhance cyber security posture of the organization’s IT operating environment. 

Clearance Required: Must have active/current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, with 4-8 years of professional experience and at least 3 years in incident detection and response and/or cyber intelligence analysis. Additional experience or certs may be considered for additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.

  • Maintain and drive the development of new reports of Cyber Threat Intelligence analysis to peers, management, and customer teams for purposes of situational awareness and making threat intelligence actionable.

  • Provide support to security operations during incident response and threat hunting activities that includes cyber threat analysis support, research, recommending relevant remediation and mitigation.

  • Conduct trending and correlation of various cyber intelligence sources for the purposes of indicator collection, shifts in TTPs, attribution and establishing countermeasures to increase cyber resiliency.

  • Deep understanding of Cyber Kill Chain and applicable analytic models such the Diamond Model.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Certifications/Skills:

  • Must have ONE of the following: GCED, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, GWAPT, GCFE, GREM, GXPN, GMON, GCIH, CCFP, CCSP, CISSP, CSIH, CHFI, LPT, ECSA, OSCP, OSCE, OSWP, OSEE, EnCE

  • Previous DOD, IC or Law Enforcement Intelligence or Counter Intelligence Training/Experience.

  • Knowledge of Structured Analytic Techniques

  • Host-based and network-based forensics related to the identification of advanced cyber threat activities, intrusion detection, incident response, malware analysis, and security content development (e.g., signatures, rules etc.); and cyber threat intelligence.

  • Proficiency in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell in order to support cyber threat detection or reporting.

  • Ability to develop scripts to support cyber threat detection that outputs results in a variety of formats, such as VB scripts, Python, C++, HTML, XML or other type most appropriate for the task.

Original Posting Date:2024-10-03

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $81,250.00 - $146,875.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Top Skills

Python,Bash,Visual Basic,Powershell
The Company
Alexandria, VA
27,104 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

We Are Leidos

For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.

OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

Your most important work is ahead.

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