Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Work Type: Onsite

Remote Work: NO

Job Description

Gridiron IT is supporting a customer by delivering intelligence support to customer through proactively identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats to inform the customer’s vulnerability management (VM) efforts. In support of the customer’s strategic direction, Gridiron IT is looking for motivated individuals who can support the development of new and innovative Cyber Threat Intelligence techniques, to be the tip of the spear for VM’s threat intelligence capabilities.

• ResponsibilitiesProactively gather, analyze, and disseminate timely and accurate CTI to support operational decision-making
• Identify emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, trends, and recommend countermeasures
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate cyber threats
• Improve VM capabilities and knowledge base through training and research
• Ingest and analyze information from various classified and unclassified sources
• Produce written reports summarizing gathered CTI
• Conduct in-person and virtual briefings on vulnerabilities or threat actors
• Identify intelligence gaps, specify collection requirements to fill gaps in information, and evaluate resulting intelligence requirements
• QualificationsU.S. Citizenship
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• 5 years of directly relevant experience
• Good understanding of intelligence analytical methods and sources
• Demonstrated ability to integrate cyber security related data from relevant sources into investigative or analytical products
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplined team
• Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations
• Must have experience using multiple Intelligence Community database search tools and familiarity with intelligence monitoring, collection, targeting and reporting
• Must have working familiarity with Intelligence Community management of information, classification, dissemination and information and records system
• Must have working familiarity with Open-Source Intelligence sources including the use of scraping tools and darkweb browsers
• Must have sufficient technical knowledge to perform analysis on intelligence information to determine operational priorities
• Desired Skills:Experience supporting Intelligence and/or DoD Customers
• Experience performing network security or application security
• Excellent verbal and writing skills

• Required Education:BS Intelligence, Cybersecurity or related degree, or High School Diploma and 7 years of directly relevant experience.

• Desired Certifications:Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA’s Security Plus (SEC )
• Intelligence Analyst Certified (IAC)
• Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (C|TIA)

Clearance

TS/SCI REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range $50-62/hr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.