Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (Remote)

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking a talented Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Analyst to join our growing CTI team! In this role you will combine internal insights with threat intelligence to produce quality analysis.

Our team guides Parsons toward opportunities and decisive action. The analyst must leverage strong critical thinking skills and an investigative mindset to evaluate threat intelligence outcomes in terms of demonstrable value to the business. This position is ideal for cyber threat intelligence generalists capable of addressing a wide range of issues related to cyber espionage, cybercrime, hacktivism, information operations, vulnerabilities, and enterprise cybersecurity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Performs strategic, tactical, and operational research and analysis
• Works with customers to determine intelligence requirements
• Identifies effective methods for fulfilling intelligence requirements
• Uses sound reasoning to investigate technical and non-technical data sources to uncover new leads, identify new connections, and reach clear analytic conclusions
• Leverages a deep understanding of adversary behaviors and MITRE ATT&CK framework to analyze collected intelligence, to build upon a larger knowledge base of tracked threat activity
• Correlates collected intelligence, to build upon a larger knowledge base of tracked threat activity
• Informs the collection process by identifying what data is needed and provides procurement and integration recommendations
• Presents analytic conclusions, research, and insights through written finished intelligence products such as reports, emails, Confluence, slide decks, and briefings
• Anticipates areas for ad-hoc threat research and analysis, and responds to requests for reporting as needed
• Works with stakeholders to gain insight into business operations, information shortfalls, and decision-making processes
• Establishes relationships and builds partner capacity with external intelligence organizations
• Suggests new methods, processes, and products that the CTI team could adopt to help us achieve our mission and improve our workflow
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Eligible to acquire and sustain a government security clearance - US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's Degree in intelligence, computer security, computer science, or another closely related IT discipline, but additional years of experience can count in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in one, or more, of the following functions: cyber threat intelligence analysis, intelligence operations, threat hunting, intrusion analysis, cyber security investigations, incident response, malware analysis, vulnerability management, or data science
• One or more of the following certifications: Security+, Network+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM), Certified Threat Intelligence Professional (CTIP).

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Foreign language skills highly desired
• Advanced knowledge of intelligence operations, analytical tradecraft, intelligence collection methodologies, cyber threat actors and their TTPs, CTI frameworks/tools, and SOC/CERT environments. Skilled in identifying key indicators across the cyber kill chain to assess adversary workflows.
• Proficient in intrusion analysis/investigation, strategic and tactical intelligence production, correlating and consuming intelligence from diverse sources, and working in fast-paced environments. Experienced with SIEM, security appliances (IDS, IPS, Firewalls, Proxies), network defense tools, and malware analysis concepts.
• Ability to write work instructions and procedures, create and deliver enterprise-wide briefs, apply analytical and problem-solving skills, produce actionable intelligence from large datasets, communicate security concerns to various stakeholders, and collaborate with external security teams, vendors, and law enforcement.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

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