ME00600-Cyber Threat Analyst (Multiple Positions)

Momentum Engineering Openings
  • Annapolis Junction
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job Summary

    • The Cyber Threat Analyst supports mission-critical cybersecurity operations through the identification, analysis, correlation, and assessment of cyber threats affecting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and critical infrastructure environment
    • Working within a collaborative threat analysis team, analysts leverage intelligence reporting, network and system data, threat hunting methodologies, and operational expertise to identify emerging threats, assess adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and provide actionable recommendations to improve cyber defense capabilities
    • Positions may support specialized focus areas including Threat Hunting, Threat Operations Intelligence (TOPI), Emerging Threat Analysis, ICS/SCADA Security, SIPRNet Operations, and TCP/IP Network Analysis

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Analyze, correlate, and synthesize cyber threat information from multiple intelligence, network, system, and open-source data sources
    • Identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and assess their potential impact on mission systems and operations
    • Conduct threat analysis to identify vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and indicators of compromise (IOCs).
    • Support development of threat reporting, briefings, dashboards, and analytic products for technical and non-technical stakeholders
    • Collaborate with cybersecurity, intelligence, engineering, and operational teams to improve detection, mitigation, and response capabilities
    • Document findings, analytic methodologies, and recommendations to support knowledge sharing and operational decision-making
    • Maintain awareness of evolving cyber threats, emerging vulnerabilities, and geopolitical events affecting the threat landscape
    • Specialized Focus Areas
      • Threat Hunting / Red Team-Informed Analysis - Analysts supporting this area apply adversarial thinking and threat hunting methodologies to identify malicious activity and emerging attack patterns
      • Threat Operations & Priority Intelligence (TOPI) - Analysts supporting TOPI focus on specific threat vectors, actor groups, technologies, or mission systems to provide highly targeted threat intelligence
      • Emerging Threat Analysis - Analysts monitor emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, geopolitical developments, and supply chain risks affecting DoD and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations
      • ICS/SCADA Security Analysis - Analysts support cybersecurity monitoring and threat analysis activities for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) environments
      • SIPRNet Threat Analysis - Analysts support analysis of SIPRNet and cross-domain data sources to enhance threat visibility and mission awareness
      • TCP/IP Network Analysis - Analysts perform large-scale network traffic analysis to identify malicious activity, validate automated findings, and improve cyber analytic tradecraft

    Required Qualifications

    • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph with MD Customer
    • Hiring for Cyber Threat Analyst Level 1-4 positions; requires 3-15 years' relevant experience
    • Experience supporting cybersecurity, cyber threat intelligence, network defense, or cyber operations activities
    • Understanding of cyber threat actor methodologies and attack lifecycle concepts
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills
    • Ability to analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources
    • Experience working within DoD, IC, Federal, or mission-critical environments

    Desired Qualifications

    • Experience with threat intelligence platforms, SIEM tools, packet analysis tools, or cybersecurity monitoring solutions
    • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain methodologies, and intelligence frameworks
    • Experience supporting classified environments
    • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, CISSP, CTIA, or equivalent)

    Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAnnapolis Junction

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Hackingunmatched
    • Computer Network Defense (CND)unmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Defense Intelligenceunmatched
    • Full Scope Polygraphunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • Huntingunmatched
    • Integrated Circuits (ICs)unmatched
    • Intellectual Property Analysisunmatched
    • Intelligence Communityunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
    • Network Securityunmatched
    • Network Systemsunmatched
    • Network Traffic Analysisunmatched
    • Open Sourceunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Security Analysisunmatched
    • Security Attacksunmatched
    • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
    • Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Web Analyticsunmatched

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