Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst in our National Security Sector's (NSS) Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA).  Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.  Join us and make a difference in National Security!  

Job Summary: Leidos is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst to support an Intelligence Community (IC) program in Northern Virginia. Successful candidates in this position will collaborate with a diverse group of individuals across the IC and directly contribute to processes that shape government policy. Candidates will conduct in-depth research, perform rigorous time sensitive analysis, and distill this analysis into actionable insights. The candidate will support Government staff in developing a broad range of written products in support of senior leadership and USG policymakers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Advise the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) on key cyber threat developments in their assigned area requiring both an IC immediate and long-term analytical and collection response.
• Identify and analyze cyber threat actors’ plans, intentions, capabilities, and tradecraft.
• Conduct All-Source research and analysis using intelligence and information to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature.
• Produce comprehensive reports, assist in coordination during cyber incidents, and coordinate with working groups.
• Research raw reporting and finished production to write or verbally brief concise analytic summaries in the development of issue papers, talking points, and briefings.

Basic Qualifications:  

• Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience as an intelligence analyst or cyber threat intelligence analyst with a minimum of 1 year of cyber threat experience. 
• Minimum of 1 year working with or in the IC.
• Successfully completed an analytic course of study (i.e., Analysis 101 or IC Agency training program such as CAP or PACE).
• Ability to provide concise, articulate, polished writing of analytic documents, summaries, issue papers, talking points, and briefings.
• Demonstrated proficiency working in a fast-paced collaborative environment and ability to proactively multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex and technical data to nontechnical customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ICD-203 and PPD-41.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.