Quantum Sky is searching for a Cyber Threat Intelligence Technical Lead to support the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Cyber Forensics Laboratory (CFL) mission supporting digital forensics, cyber investigations, intrusion analysis, malware analysis, cyber defense operations, and mission-critical DFIR activities.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Contractor representative for the DoD–Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment (DCISE) executive leadership.
- The DC3/DCISE Technical Task Lead shall be responsible for the quality and efficiency of the Contractor’s performance and shall assist the Government with all financial and business processes of the task, excluding inherently governmental functions.
Required:
- Experience in the last ten years leading technical efforts supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
- Experience in the last ten years supervising teams supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
- Experience in the last ten years with scanning tools (i.e., VirusTotal) to conduct suspicious file scanning, and performing queries, pivoting on indicators, and malware analysis on characteristics (Message-Digest Algorithm 5 (MD5), Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1), file size, file name, file paths, etc.).
- Experience in the last ten years with intelligence analysis processes, including Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and closed-source intelligence gathering, source verification, data fusion, link analysis, and threat actor knowledge.
- Experience in the last ten years conducting malware and network analysis, identifying protocols, persistence mechanisms, encoding techniques, and encryption and how they are used by Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) threat actors.
Clearance:
- Top Secret/SCI Eligible Clearance Required.
Compensation:
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between 150,000-200,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Benefits:
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.
The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.
At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?
Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Experience within the last ten years leading technical efforts supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
- Experience within the last ten years supervising teams supporting intelligence analysis requirements in all-source cyber analysis and reporting.
- Experience within the last ten years using scanning tools such as VirusTotal for suspicious file scanning, indicator queries, pivoting, and malware analysis.
- Experience within the last ten years with OSINT and closed-source intelligence gathering, source verification, data fusion, link analysis, and threat actor knowledge.
- Experience within the last ten years conducting malware and network analysis, including protocols, persistence mechanisms, encoding, encryption, and APT threat actors.
- Top Secret/SCI eligible clearance.
What We Do
Quantum Sky is a Reston, Virginia-based mission technology company, formerly Tyto Athene, that delivers secure, AI-enabled and quantum-ready capabilities to defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Its work spans enterprise IT, network engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, software, post-quantum cryptography, and applied quantum technologies, helping customers modernize critical systems, protect mission data, and achieve faster, more resilient decision-making across complex, high-consequence missions.
