CI Cyber Threat Analyst IV at Obsidian Solutions Group LLC

Description

CI Cyber Threat Analyst Level IV

Primary Location: Springfield, VA and St. Louis, MO

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Ability to work remotely: No

Job Summary

The Senior CI Cyber Threat Analyst will ensure all required reports are complete with minimal errors and that all processes, activities, and reports are conducted within established timeframes. The analyst will ensure team members are trained in and follow current standard operating procedures while contributing to annual production requirements including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cyber threat reports.

Specific Responsibilities

• Produce weekly actionable Technical CI (Cyber) status reports in collaboration with teammates, NGA partners and intelligence community peers; provide relevant input for 36 weekly cyber status reports due NLT 0800 each Monday morning
• Produce monthly Technical CI threat reports for non-quarterly/non-annual report months; provide relevant input for 8 monthly reports due NLT 5th day of each applicable month
• Produce quarterly Technical CI threat reports in collaboration with teammates, NGA partners and Intelligence Community peers; provide relevant input for three quarterly reports due NLT 5th day of January, April, and July
• Produce relevant input to the CI Cyber Branch annual Cyber Threat Assessment in collaboration with teammates, NGA partners and Intelligence Community peers; annual assessment due NLT 11 December
• Produce a minimum of 9 Intelligence Information Reports (IIRs) within the fiscal year from data collected by the Technical CI team, NGA cybersecurity personnel, or partner agencies
• Perform inquiries of anomalous activity using automated investigative tools (e.g., M3, Palantir, TAC, ARCSIGHT, RSA Security Analytics, CCD, QLIX, TIDE or Criss Cross)
• Provide Technical CI advice and expertise in support of CI inquiries, operations and issues
• Develop leads by detecting anomalous activity, conducting open source and classified research, and liaison with internal and external partners
• Conduct research, evaluate collection, and perform analysis on Technical CI intelligence topics of interest to leadership, analysts and customers
• Demonstrate ability to draw high-quality, appropriate and objective conclusions from information in a timely manner
• Research, analyze, and synthesize All-Source data to identify patterns, commonalities, and linkages
• Demonstrate current subject matter expertise on Technical CI issues, threats and trends (e.g., Cyber threats and Technical Surveillance threats)
• Demonstrate proficiency in bottom-line-up-front (BLUF) writing and produce clearly written, properly sourced and grammatically correct intelligence products that adhere to established style guide and template standards
• Display ability to collaborate with internal NGA and external IC/Cyber community members
• Coordinate CI Cyber activities originating from Enterprise Incident Response Events
• Conduct liaison between CI Office, Insider Threat, Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), other NGA Offices, and IC/DoD partners as applicable to the CI Cyber Mission
• Perform threat analysis, threat forecasts, threat alerts, and recommend countermeasures

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years Threat Analysis experience, of which at least 5 years include Technical Threat Analysis experience or cyber investigations
• Possess or obtain DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance (IA) II certification within one calendar year of assignment at the sole expense of the vendor
• Active TS/SCI clearance required

Desired Qualifications

• Credentialed graduate of an accredited federal or DoD CI training academy
• Bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics disciplines
• Post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics disciplines
• Knowledge and understanding of foreign adversaries' security and intelligence services, terrorist organizations, and threats posed to US Government
• Experience translating Government vision into understandable and achievable measures
• Experience using supervisory skills to coach teammates to achieve objectives
• Ability to monitor and track progress towards achievable measures

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Standard office environment with extended periods of computer work

Travel

• Minimal travel may be required

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer's mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a certified 8(a), service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary to foster a culture of operational excellence necessary to surpass our customer's expectations.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, protected veteran status, and any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.