Cyber Analyst

Posted:
1/14/2025, 3:48:56 AM

Location(s):
District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ Virginia, United States ⋅ McLean, Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Consulting ⋅ IT & Security

Job Family:

Cyber Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret (TS)

Please note that this job posting is for a proposal of a potential client and is not reflective of an awarded job. In addition, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing based off the skillset and qualifications listed below.

What You Will Do:

  • Monitor and analyze classified, commercial, and open-source threat intelligence to maintain situational awareness and enhance SOC capabilities, disseminate patch availability for vulnerabilities, and share security advisories with customers and other federal specialists. 
  • Provide Intelligence Support to keep team members and client staff aware of the cyber threats that may be directed at them. Prepare Intelligence reports that include actors/intrusion sets, attack platforms (i.e., rootkits, Trojans, and other tools used to compromise IT systems, establish persistence, and perform exploitation of IT systems), and cyber activity across the Federal Government and DoD. 
  • Review intelligence reports from at minimum NSA NTOC, DC3, US-CERT, and FireEye Threat Intelligence. 
  • Assist in the delivery of a daily intelligence brief. 
  • Assist in the delivery of a Daily Indicator Report with unclassified indicators of compromise (IOC) and supporting materials. 
  • Help create and maintain matrices to determine which APT groups are targeting the client and what is being targeted. 
  • Help track intrusion activity and produce a “kill chain” matrix that reflects a 6 stage (recon, weaponization, delivery, exploitation, C2, exfiltration) attack progress cycle to address any failures/weaknesses in enterprise defensive capabilities. 
  • Help integrate other Federal resources into the intelligence workflow.
  • Collaborate and provide artifacts to other agencies and/or resources when additional information is required.


What You Will Need:

  • US Citizenship is required
  • Active Secret Clearance is required
  • Bachelor's degree is required
  • Minimum THREE (3) years of experience as a Cyber Threat Analyst or equivalent knowledge. 

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • 5+ years of cybersecurity experience 
  • 3+ years of cyber threat intelligence analyst experience 
  • 3+ years of threat platform experience (e.g., Anomali, ThreatConnect, Record Future) 

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.