Peridot Solutions LLC Hiring for Cyber Threat Analyst Job at Washington, DC Full Time

We have the following requirement to support an ongoing contract at a federal agency. Interested candidates with TS/SCI clearance, please reply with your resume, desired salary, and contact information.

Client: Fed Gov Dept

Location: Washington, DC

Clearance: TS/SCI

Knowledge / Education Requirements:

· Ten years of experience in performing cyber threat analysis for the U.S. Government

· Currently possess a valid/active National Security Top Secret / SCI level clearance

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field

· Understand and discuss at least six of the following concepts: the intelligence cycle, analytic tradecraft standards, cyber kill chain, diamond model, advanced persistent threat, cybercrime, hacktivism, cyber fraud, malware and ransomware, social engineering, incident response, threat intelligence, and host and network-based security.

· Advanced understanding of intelligence tools and their capabilities

o Ability to maximize applicability of the tools to identify relevant and timely intel

· Understanding of payment systems, markets, and the financial sector

· Understanding of

o Corporate and government technology (networks, hardware, software, operating systems, etc.)

o Cybersecurity tools / perspectives (defensive, investigative, analytical, risk, etc.)

o Advanced threat actions, tactics, techniques, and procedures

· Experience with continuing operations during a cyber or other incident response

· Certification in at least one of the following, but not limited to:

o CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

o Security+

o ISSEP (Information Systems Security Engineering Professional)

o GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification)

Skills Requirements:

· Ability to work with little direct oversight

· Excellent organizational skills; able to actively track and prioritize issues and inquiries

· Ten years of experience in performing, technical research and intelligence analysis for the U.S. Government

· Solid work experience in Security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies.

o Security operations and incident response technologies and methodologies

· Highly developed research and analytical skills to work with data and pinpoint statistically significant patterns related to cyber threats

· Attention to detail

· Forward thinking, e.g. “What would I do next if I were the attacker”

· Strong presentation skills, as the Key Personnel will be expected to brief others on findings and recommendations

· Solid teamwork skills, including the ability to collaborate with others who are conducting research in the same, similar, or different areas

· Excellent writing/communication skills

Abilities Requirements:

· Creation of documents that integrate threat intelligence reports, open source analysis, and client information to communicate the aggregated results to people who need to know the results (e.g., government decision-makers, security officials, senior corporate officials)

Specific Task Requirements:

1.1.1. Monitor and prepare current and emerging cyber threat information for approval and dissemination

o Collect and analyze raw and finished cyber threat intelligence on a daily basis.

o Aid in monitoring and assessing supply chain risk that may cause harm

o Analyze past, current, emerging and anticipated threat vectors, security events, and data feeds for event detection, correlation from monitoring solutions, conduct triage and document the output including using automated systems for further investigation.

o Supporting recurring dissemination of relevant intelligence or information depicting threats, risk or vulnerabilities to the financial and economic stability of the nation, supporting infrastructure, or a specific geotargeted location.

1.1.2. Provide assessments via informal and formal briefings as well as finished internal reports on cyber capabilities and activities of both foreign intelligence and security services, asymmetric threats, and other potential threats that could impact information systems, operations and the supply chain.

o Serve as an expert data analyst reviewing output from a wide variety of cyber assessment tools and data analytics.

o Analyze cyber-threat intelligence (e.g., actors, tools, exploits, malware, etc.) and determine TTPs used by threat-actors.

o Maintain situational awareness of financial sector cyber vulnerabilities and investigations of global cyber security incidents, as required.

o Maintain awareness of cyber-threats based on integrated classified intelligence analysis combined with all-source intelligence in coordination with mission partners.

o Coordinate the intelligence and information sharing of appropriately classified documents and notifications, including the development of “tear-line” products, cross-referenced with available raw intelligence and information, in coordination with document originators to ensure the balance between “need-to-know” and “responsibility to provide”.

o Translate analytical findings into security “use cases” that can be implemented within available surveillance capabilities.

o Support the Senior Intelligence Coordinator to assist customers in assuring cyber supply chain integrity through risk management, intelligence, information dissemination and training.

o Develop long-range estimates and risk assessments for appropriate customers on cyber vulnerabilities and mitigations based on intelligence data.

1.1.3. Support the organization or delegated official by preparing and possibly representing the Board on working group level cyber threat inter agency committees involving the IC, domestic law enforcement agencies and federal financial sector agencies.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Cyber Threat Analysis: 10 years (Preferred)
• Cybersecurity: 10 years (Preferred)
• Information security: 10 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location