Req ID 17768BR
Job Title Lead Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Location VA: Chantilly
Profession Information Technology
Department Code G121
Purpose Have you ever dreamed of advancing the countrys cybersecurity capabilities while working at a place where you can build a technically challenging and exciting lifelong career? Dream no more - join MITRE, a Fortune "100 Best Company to Work For" for the 10th year in a row. Be a part of a dynamic team where you will work side-by-side with key members of law enforcement and have a direct impact on national and global security. Your ideas and skills will contribute to real-world, tangible outcomes, leading and advancing the state-of-the art in network intrusion forensics and analysis.
Were looking for experienced mission-driven teammates to help solve our nations most complex and urgent cyber challenges.
This position will be located at MITRE and customer facilities in Chantilly, VA.
Security Clearance Level SCI
Key Functions Candidate will focus on providing intelligence analysis support as part of an integrated MITRE/government team that is performing in-depth technical analysis of network intrusion incidents by utilizing leading edge network, system, visualization, and media analysis tools. The selected candidate will leverage and continue to build on a wide breadth of knowledge and operational expertise across all major aspects of computing including software and hardware architectures and domains to perform incident-specific research and analysis. (FC01-BB)
Required Education/Experience: BS and 5 years of related experience or MS and 3 years of related experience or PhD and 1 year of related experience
Desired Education/Experience B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Information Systems, International Studies, Decision Sciences (Operations Research), Criminal Justice or related field (Masters degree preferred), and at least 10 years of related experience. Candidate must have the ability to understand and assimilate intelligence and technical cyber-related data and must also be able to produce coherent written analyses. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cyber or network security, experience in some type of intelligence analysis, and an understanding of industry operations, trends and technological changes. Candidates at either end of the spectrum (more technical or more analytic) will be considered as long as they have the desire to encompass both skillsets.
Required Skills: Demonstrated experience in intelligence and/or operational analysis.
Demonstrated problem solving/critical thinking capabilities in complex computing and network environments.
Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, prioritize and synthesize large amounts of data and information.
Clear writing and communications skills are critical.
Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources with network/intrusion events in an effort to determine intent and capabilities.
Knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and data communications schemes.
Experience with computer networking and internet technologies.
Desired Skills Ability to develop and apply new analytic solutions to the cyber domain.
Intrusion detection, response or prevention, computer network defense experience.
Understanding of malware analysis, data recovery, information security assurance, network forensics, hacking techniques, digital forensics experience.
Understanding of hacking tools and techniques (buffer overflows, ARP poisoning, browser attacks, phishing/spamming, DNS poisoning, MetaSploit, nmap).
Pertinent foreign language skills a strong plus.
Demonstrated knowledge of law enforcement rules and procedures a strong plus.
Familiarity with intelligence community and associated systems a strong plus.
Travel Statement This position may require some local travel and has the possibility for occasional overnight travel.
Clearance Statement *Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, MITRE will consider only applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.
