Cyber Analyst

Base-2 Solutions

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, with recent relevant work
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution

Responsibilities

  • Conduct intelligence analysis on complex cyber-relevant national security issues
  • Evaluate and synthesize complex information from diverse sources
  • Collaborate with analytic teams to produce comprehensive intelligence products
  • Support defense intelligence requirements through quality reporting and briefings
  • Apply structured methodologies to evolving intelligence challenges
  • Utilize critical thinking to enhance analytic tradecraft

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and significant company contributions
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO) and 11 paid floating holidays
  • Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 and performance-related bonus opportunities
Full Job Description
  • Requisition ID: 2870
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
  • Location: Reston, VA
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes


Job Description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Cyber Analyst to support intelligence analysis related to cyber-relevant national security issues. This role contributes to all-source analytic production by evaluating complex information, integrating reporting from multiple sources, and supporting defense intelligence requirements in a collaborative analytic environment.

The analyst applies analytic tradecraft, structured methodologies, and critical thinking to support assessments, reporting, and briefings aligned with defense intelligence missions.

Required Skills & Experience
  • Experience conducting intelligence analysis in complex mission environments
  • Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources
  • Strong analytic writing and briefing skills
  • Experience collaborating across analytic teams

Qualifications
  • At least eight (8) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years
  • Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university

Capabilities
  • Applies analytic methodologies to complex and evolving intelligence problems
  • Communicates analytic judgments clearly and concisely
  • Works independently with minimal oversight
  • Collaborates with Intelligence Community partners to support analytic production
  • Produces comprehensive intelligence products supporting defense missions


Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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