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Cyber Security Analyst

IT Data Solutions

Cyber Security Analyst

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Title: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
    Location: Washington D.C.
    Duration: 6+ Month Contract
    Client: Federal Government Agency
    Rate: Depends on Experience
    Task Order: TO- 2023-21

    US Citizens Only and must be able to pass a full background check

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Must have a minimum of 12 years as a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst and must have an in-scope valid/active National Security Top Secret/SCI level clearance.
    • Applied experience with at least six of the following concepts: analytic tradecraft standards, cyber kill chain, diamond model, advanced persistent threat, cybercrime, hacktivism, cyber fraud, malware and ransomware, social engineering, incident response, threat intelligence, and host and networkased security.
    • Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members, established working groups or ad hoc multi-disciplined teams on information sharing and refining collections.
    • Experience in collating and assessing intelligence reports derived from multiple intelligence platforms and tools to identify relevant and timely intelligence.
    • Ability to vet, enrich, and maintain technical data, including indicators of compromise, shared from partner agencies and key stakeholders.
    • Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of advanced persistent threats, common vulnerabilities, and exposures (CVE), ransomware as a service, as well as other cyber-related tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This includes understanding of corporate and government technology (networks, hardware, software, operating systems, etc.) cybersecurity tools / perspectives (defensive, investigative, analytical, risk, etc.)
    • Experience with at least six of the following concepts: analytic tradecraft standards, cyber kill chain, diamond model, advanced persistent threat, cybercrime, hacktivism, cyber fraud, malware and ransomware, social engineering, incident response, threat intelligence, and host and network-based security.
    • Demonstrates capability in applying critical thought and detail to recognize nuances in cyber-related reporting and to resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
    • Understanding of payment and settlement systems, money, and financial markets.
    • Experience with continuing operations during emerging or ongoing events that may include a cyber of national level incident response.
    • Design and apply search methodologies to identify emerging cyber threats and advanced persistent threats to allow for the understanding, mitigating, and neutralizing cyber-based threats to the company’s system to inform strategy, anticipate threats, and inform current cyber response and defensive operations.

    Education and Experience:

    • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
    • Security+
    • ISSEP (Information Systems Security Engineering Professional)
    • GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)
    • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in; Strategic Intelligence or International Securities Studies, Economics or Finance, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Systems or Assurance, or Securities Studies.
    • Currently possess an in-scope valid/active National Security Top Secret/SCI level clearance is a must.
    • Experience applying intelligence trade craft to write intelligence or derivative products (with at least 5 years of experience analyzing cyber threat strategic and anticipatory intelligence; some experience supporting and assessing emerging cyber threats for the U.S. Government or US financial institutions is a must.

    About IT Data:

    Since 2005, IT Data Solutions has been providing focused management consulting services specializing in Information Technology (IT) solutions and tools for large private and public sector clients. We specialize in Advisory, Analytics, Audio/Video Design and Implementation, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Cybersecurity, Human Capital Solutions, Managed Services, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). We turn big data into actionable intelligence to help reach your mission objectives. Our IT data solutions help you to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and streamline processes.
    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.