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Cyber Threat Analyst

Sphinx LLC
Springfield, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026

CI Cyber Threat Analyst

Clearance: Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not before)

Location: Springfield, VA

Salary Range: $115,000 – $135,000

Experience: Must have at least  7 years Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber, CI, or law enforcement investigations.

Description: Sphinx Counterintelligence Cyber Threat Analysts support sensitive national security investigations and computer network defense operations on behalf of our clients. Sphinx Cyber CI threat Analysts conduct all-source cyber threat analysis in support of CI investigations and CI Support to computer network defense. 


Responsibilities

- Perform inquiries of anomalous activity using automated investigative tools (For example: M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA Security Analytics, CCD, QLIX, TIDE or Criss Cross).  

- Provide Technical CI advice and expertise in support of CI inquiries, operations and issues.  

- Develop leads by detecting anomalous activity, conducting open source and classified research, and liaison with internal and external partners.  

- Conduct research, evaluate collection, and perform analysis on Technical CI intelligence topics of interest to leadership, analysts and customers.  

- Demonstrate an ability to draw high-quality, appropriate and objective conclusions from information in a timely manner.   

- Research, analyze, and synthesize All-Source data to identify patterns, commonalities, and linkages.  

- Demonstrate current subject matter expertise on Technical CI issues, threats and trends. (For example: Cyber threats and Technical Surveillance threats.)  

- Demonstrate and master the ability to self-edit and produce clearly written, properly sourced and grammatically correct intelligence products that adhere to established style guide and template standards.  

- Demonstrate proficiency in use of bottom-line-up-front (BLUF) writing.  

- Display an ability to collaborate with internal customer and external IC/Cyber community members.  

- Coordinate CI Cyber activities originating from Enterprise Incident Response Events.  

- Conduct liaison between CI Office and Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC).  

- Perform threat analysis, threat forecasts, threat alerts, and recommend countermeasures.


Required Qualifications

- Must currently possess an active TS/SCI security clearance and be able to obtain a CI polygraph after hire (if not already held)

- Must be a self-motivated, disciplined, and mature professional capable of operating with little tasking and oversight

- Must be capable of operating within a diverse environment and comfortable operating with limited guidance and oversight, maturity and self-motivation required.

- Clear and concise writing skills and positive, engaging communication skills.

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.

-  7 years of Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 of those years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber investigations.   

- Demonstrate experience with of foreign adversaries’ security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Gov.  


Desired Qualifications

- Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD Counterintelligence training academy (DCAC, CISAC, CIIAC, AFOSI, NCISA, FBI).   

- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines.   

- Post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines. Experience with malware analysis.  


Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Flexible schedule

    Health insurance

    Health Savings Account (HSA)

    Life insurance

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Professional development assistance

    Referral program

    Retirement plan

    Vision insurance

Salary : $115,000 - $135,000

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