Cyber Security Intelligence Analyst

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Active Secret Clearance
Cyber Security
Computer Science
Information Security
Incident Management
Splunk
Threat Analysis
SIEM
Risk Management
System On A Chip
Security Operations
Network Monitoring
Dashboard
Information Technology
Open Source
Network
Security Clearance
Collaboration
ArcSight
Analytical Skill

Job Details

Job Title: Cyber Security Intelligence Analyst
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-time
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance (Mandatory)
About the Role
We are seeking a Cyber Security Intelligence Analyst to join our mission-driven team supporting federal cybersecurity and intelligence operations. In this role, you will help protect national security interests and safeguard critical government systems from emerging cyber threats. The ideal candidate has a strong background in cyber threat intelligence, incident analysis, and data-driven security decision-making within classified environments.
Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor, collect, and analyze cybersecurity intelligence data from multiple classified and open-source platforms.
  • Identify, assess, and track cyber threats, threat actors, and vulnerabilities relevant to federal systems.
  • Provide actionable intelligence reports and threat assessments to support incident response, risk management, and defense strategies.
  • Correlate intelligence findings with ongoing security operations and network defense activities.
  • Collaborate with government and defense partners to share intelligence and coordinate response efforts.
  • Develop and maintain threat profiles, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Contribute to the development of situational awareness dashboards, threat briefings, and intelligence summaries for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Support cybersecurity exercises, red team/blue team activities, and security operations center (SOC) initiatives as required.
Required Qualifications
  • Active Secret Clearance (or higher).
  • Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in cyber threat intelligence, cybersecurity analysis, or information security operations.
  • Hands-on experience with threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, and network monitoring systems (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, ELK Stack).
  • Strong understanding of cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and Kill Chain methodologies.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
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