Journeyman-level Cyberspace Intelligence Threat Analyst

The Intelligence Sector at Leidos seeks a highly qualified and trained Journeyman-level Cyberspace Intelligence Threat Analyst to support United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) operations. The successful candidate will focus on identifying, analyzing, and recommending mitigation strategies for Cyber threats targeting Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide timely, accurate, and relevant support to USCYBERCOM in identifying and assessing emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the Cyberspace domain, with a focus on risks to OCO systems.
• Analyze and evaluate All-Source finished intelligence, single-source intelligence, and technical data from various sources to identify Cyber threat patterns and anomalies.
• Produce and deliver recurring threat intelligence reports, summarizing relevant cyber threats to OCO infrastructure.
• Conduct and publish in-depth risk assessments to evaluate and categorize the risk posture of detected cyber threats.
• Utilize Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) tools and apply analytical methodologies when required to perform technical analysis on critical Cyber threats impacting OCO assets.
• Collaborate with operational, technical, and intelligence elements across USCYBERCOM to enhance situational awareness and threat response capabilities.
• Maintain a current understanding of advanced persistent threats (APTs), threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and cyber threat trends affecting national security.
• Maintain situational awareness of, and execute on demand, Cyberspace Operations (CO) crisis plans.
• Provide situational awareness to a range of projects, Crisis Action Teams, and current operations activities supporting Operational Planning Teams (OPTs).
• Execute resource allocation decisions aligned with organization objectives.
• Apply knowledge of cyber threats and attack methods and techniques emanating from state and non-state adversaries.
• Develop and execute comprehensive programs for assessing CO and validating operational performance characteristics.
• Review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
• Support integration and synchronization of intelligence planning activities with operational planning timelines.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to daily activities.
• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.

Requirements:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and Polygraph required.
• BA/BS degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related field, or ability to complete degree within one year of hire.
• Five plus years' experience within Cyber intelligence analysis or a similar Cyber threat analyst role, or eight plus years' total within field of intelligence analysis.
• Demonstrated understanding of All-Source intelligence principles as applied to field of Cyber.
• Demonstrated experience with applicable SIGINT tools and techniques.
• Broad knowledge of Blue-space Cyber capabilities and demonstrate understanding of available Cyber infrastructure or platforms to conduct Defensive (DCO) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO).
• Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals as well as concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media.
• Ability to support timely, accurate, relevant analytical production.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment, ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Favorable Skills:

• Masters' Degree or higher within Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Security or related fields.
• Intimate familiarity with USCYBERCOM organizational structure and mission.
• Prior experience supporting Joint operations across multiple warfighting domains.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into operations.
• Experience with Space-enabled CO.
• Formal training within field of Cyber Warfare and Joint Operations.
• Familiar with art of Data Science and applicability to CO.
• Familiar with Microsoft Power BI data visualization software.
• Familiarity with Cyber threat frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or Cyber Kill Chain.
• Desired Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (CCNA Security, COMPTIA CySA+, COMPTIA Security + CE, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP).