Lead Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

The MITRE Corporation

$158K — $238K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related field; 6 years with a Master's; or 3 years with a PhD; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong collaborative skills for solving complex technical problems.
  • Critical thinker with proactive research and problem-solving abilities in team environments.
  • Experience analyzing raw intelligence from various collection disciplines (SIGINT, HUMINT, etc.).
  • In-depth understanding of networking and the OSI model, including data flow and security.
  • Expertise in C5ISR-T analysis and knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary behavior.
  • Analytical capabilities in telecommunications, network engineering, and intelligence gathering.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and enhance existing processes, tools, and analytics for cybersecurity.
  • Identify and leverage capabilities across MITRE to boost mission effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with leaders on intelligence operations to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Convey analytic and technical findings to high-level decision-makers and partners.
  • Support operational planning through understanding and applying intelligence collection methodologies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Flexible work arrangements and continuing education opportunities.
  • Support for professional certifications and career advancement.
  • Generous leave policies and paid time off for employees.
Full Job Description
The Strategic Non-Kinetic Effects Mission Division is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with deep, cross-disciplinary expertise in networking, intelligence, and cybersecurity to design and deliver mission-critical solutions to the nation's most complex challenges.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Department is currently seeking a senior-career cybersecurity professional to contribute individual technical expertise and support to a complex work program in support of critical national security objectives.

Responsibilities include:
  • Evaluating existing methodologies and developing recommendations for improved processes, tools, analytics, and infrastructure
  • Identifying and leveraging capabilities from across MITRE that enable the sponsor to measurably increase mission impact
  • Supporting intelligence collection operations by partnering closely with Sponsor leaders to apply human and technological capabilities that enable successful operational/mission outcomes
  • Conveying technical, analytic, and organizational findings, recommendations, and approaches to senior decision makers and mission partners.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Ability to work with others to solve challenging technical problems.
  • Ability to think critically, work in group settings, and be proactive in pursuing research and problem solving.
  • Experience with analyzing raw threat intelligence from one or more collection disciplines (ex. SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, etc.) in support of operations and/or analysis.
  • Deep understanding of computer networks and the OSI model, spanning hardware, software, and networking components, including how data flows and is secured across all layers.
  • Experience with C5ISR-T analysis. Requires current, expert-level knowledge of C4 architectures relevant to adversary analysis.
  • Analytical experience related to technical subjects including telecommunications and network engineering.
  • Experience in all-source intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability analysis, network reverse engineering and network reconnaissance.
  • Familiarity with intelligence community organizational and governance structures, and/or requirements processes.
  • Experience with intelligence community analytic and requirements tools.
  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI U.S Government issued Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI w/Poly U.S. Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
  • This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Intelligence community acquisition, planning, programming, budgeting and execution experience.
  • Familiarity with the intent, capability and operations of top tier nation-station adversary threat groups targeting operational technology in critical infrastructure, space, or weapon systems.


This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

Benefits information may be found here.

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