OVERVIEW:
This journeyman Regional Cyber Threat Analyst/Linguist supports the Customer and processes indicator of compromise-based incident reports, coupled with data enrichment sources, to create threat products for partners and USG stakeholders. As a cyber intelligence analyst/linguist in the customer's Operations Enablement Directorate you will provide the customer with expertise in cyber intelligence sources, collection methods and analytic techniques. The analyst collaborates among interagency partners to identify malicious activity and provide analytic support to law enforcement/counterintelligence (LE/CI) investigations and operations. The analyst performs language translation and interpretation activities related to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) cyber threat activities. Reviews, translates and analyzes foreign language source material of both a technical and nontechnical nature. Prepares, submits and presents reports and white papers to customer representatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Requires 5 to 8 years experience in intelligence research and analysis with BS/BA in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, Cyber Security or another related field of study; or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD.
- Experience in processing, triage, threat analyses, and response to cyber incident reports based on knowledge on electronic warfare/intelligence systems.
- Experience conducting discovery analysis via open source and closed-source queries, pivoting on indicators, and signature characteristics (hashes, file size, file name, file paths, and other artifacts).
- Strong knowledge of advanced persistent threat (APT) analysis technologies in the following domains: telecommunications, computer science, operational technology including Defense Industrial Base and Critical Infrastructure, and/or electronic warfare.
- Experience in hacker methodology and proficient with analytic frameworks.
- Experience with network analysis (including packet capture analysis), vulnerability analysis and/or systems internals.
- Experience authoring technical and non-technical reports.
- Defense Language Aptitude Test (DLPT) minimum Level 2+/2+ with 3+ year’s experience in Mandarin-Chinese.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Open-Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Defending Advanced Threats (GDAT)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
CLEARANCE:
- TS/SCI with Polygraph minimum
