Cyber Threat Analyst (TS/SCI CI Polygraph)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support a proprietary Intelligence program in Springfield, VA. The team is seeking a skilled intelligence professional and offensive cyber specialist to assist with identification, dissemination, response, and reporting of a highly classified cyber security operations center.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph Clearance

Location: Springfield, VA

Shift: M-FR, Standard operating hours

Responsibilities of the Cyber Threat Analyst:

•Conducts research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all source cyber threat data sets (indications and warning).

•Monitors external threat data sources to maintain currency of CND threat conditions and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise.

•Researches, identifies, and verifies new cyber threat adversary tools, tactics, and processes (TTPs).

•Performs detailed analysis of cyber threat adversary and develops recommendations for countermeasures. Assesses and identifies Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activities.

•Performs CND trend analysis and threat intelligence reporting. Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.

•Provides solutions to a variety of complex technical problems.

 Qualifications of the Cyber Threat Analyst: 

• Active TS/SCI CI Polygraph required in order to be considered
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline and 5+ years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of cyber intelligence analysis
• IAT Level II (GSEC, Security+, SSCP, or CCNA-Security) certification required
• Experience with PCAP analysis using Wireshark
• Experience utilizing Splunk SIEM
• Experience working in a Cybersecurity Operations Center environment desired
• Experience reporting and briefing on threat findings

Compensation of the Cyber Threat Analyst:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $125,000-$135,000+ **based on experience level**
• Full Benefits: PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement
• Contract mobility and job stability – Contract through 2026

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