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Cyber Threat Analyst
$89K–$196K
Reston, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- 1–8 years related to the functional area; a master’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a master’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
About the job
Creates cyber threat intelligence products by analyzing cyber attacks, vulnerabilities, network events, and threat actor activity to assess operational impacts and inform leadership.
What you'll do
- Researches and evaluates technical and all-source intelligence, with emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Analyzes network events and assesses their impact on operations and government networks, systems, or devices.
- Produces intelligence reports, assessments, and briefings, and helps improve cyber threat fusion capabilities.
What they ask for
- Active TS/SCI clearance and CI polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 1–8 years of experience related to the functional area; a master’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
- CompTIA Security+ or equivalent IAT Level II; currently holds or can obtain a CSSP Analyst certification.
- Experience producing decision-grade intelligence reports and assessments, analyzing cyber actor TTPs, and assessing operational impacts of cyber events.
Nice to have
- Security certifications such as CCNA Security, CISSP, or CySA+; CSSP certifications such as CEH or CFR.
- Strong briefing experience with senior leadership.
Pay
USD 88,660.84–196,000.1 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
classified networks, servers, storage, operating systems, applications, reporting, automation, and visualization systems
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