Job opening: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Salary: $99 200 - 128 956 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Dec 26 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) is the DNI's Intelligence Community (IC) lead for cyber intelligence issues. CTIIC is responsible for integrating IC collection and analysis on cyber intelligence issues, and for coordinating and supporting the IC in providing accurate, timely, comprehensive support to national policy and decision makers.
Duties
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)'s Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) serves as the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) node for cyber intelligence integration across the IC enterprise. CTIIC is responsible for ensuring analytic integration of cyber intelligence across the IC (Analytic Integration Directorate), carrying out the ICD-900 mission management and policy support functions through the Office of the National Intelligence Manager (NIM) for Cyber, and through PPD-41, leading intelligence integration and support to respond to cyber incidents through the Unified Coordination Group.
Are you a critical thinker with insatiable curiosity interested in exploring how technical information, national security issues, and global events converge to inform policy? Do you like cutting through the noise to clearly communicate key findings and tough concepts through writing and briefings? Want unique access to top policymakers, analytic counterparts across the Intelligence Community (IC), and leading cyber security companies?
The ODNI's Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) is looking for analysts to help grow our center and be a part of the new wave of government cyber intelligence. Dynamic, high-tempo, and cutting-edge, CTIIC is dedicated to informing national policy and decision makers of cyber intelligence issues through engagement across the public and private sectors and with partners and allies.
Whether we are integrating IC collection and analysis on cyber intelligence issues; asking novel cyber threat questions; or providing accurate, timely, comprehensive support to the National Security Council; CTIIC is on the frontlines informing cyber policy, security, and operations.
At CTIIC, we place diversity at the forefront of everything we do to ensure equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all. We rely on each employee's unique strengths, experiences, and creativity to carry out our mission. We empower all employees and offer opportunities for professional growth and cyber skill development.
As a cyber threat analyst, you will develop and produce insightful finished intelligence products that contextualize the cyber story within the larger national security picture in support of US policymakers and national security interests.
You will engage on a diverse set of cyber issues, as requirements shift and focus areas change based on emerging cyber developments. Build comprehensive analytic understanding of significant cyber threats by independently identifying, researching, and assessing intelligence reporting.
Aggregate reporting and supplement with context and analysis to inform the IC and the broader US Government of cyber issues and trends.
Provide leadership and expert guidance to the planning, analysis, and application of a full-range of methodological tools and approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex analytical issues and incorporate insights and findings into well-crafted, in-depth intelligence products.
Perform proactive community outreach and collaboration by planning and engaging in internal and external information sharing, fostering working relationships with interagency partners, and communicating timely and relevant intelligence information.
Research and produce intelligence products that incorporate all sources of information to set significant cyber threat reporting in the larger national security context and highlight US response actions. Lead, initiate, cultivate, and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, experts, IC members, and law enforcement agencies as appropriate and use these relationships to keep abreast of current developments, resolve problems, eliminate duplication, and share information of interest.
Develop oral briefings and written reports for ODNI leadership and senior internal and external customers on cyber intelligence activities and/or threats. Continually developing analytic tradecraft, writing skills, and insights into cyber and technology issues as well as any pertinent national security concerns.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen residing in the United States
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI)
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- A two-year trial period is required for all new permanent appointments to the ODNI.
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
At least five years as an all-source intelligence analyst or three years as a cyber threat intelligence analyst responsible for producing all-source written production.
Thorough ability to research, develop, and write high-quality analysis and briefings on key US foreign policy and national security objectives focused on a specific cyber, regional, or transnational issue for IC consumers and policymakers.
Ability to lead and promote the development and use of a broad range of methodological tools and approaches to research, analyze, and present data (modeling, link analysis, or software).
Excellent critical thinking and oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey complex information and technical data.
Ability to identify inconsistencies and biases, study relevant perspectives, question key assumptions, remain open-minded, and change opinions based on new information and requirements.
Well-developed interpersonal and creative problem-solving skills, including an ability to manage competing priorities, work effectively both independently and in a team or collaborative environment, and demonstrate initiative in carrying out mission responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to brief counterparts and senior officials on current intelligence products, answer questions, and provide supporting information.
Recognized ability to provide analytic assessments under tight timelines, adjust priorities, and change focus quickly as demands change.
Provide a 2-3-page writing sample in addition to a cover letter.
Desired Requirements:
Previous experience working as an analyst covering cyber or regional issues.
College or graduate school degree is preferred.
Sophisticated analytic tradecraft and keen intellectual curiosity.
Ability to communicate technical findings to nontechnical customers.
Fast learner interested in improving technical and intelligence tradecraft proficiencies.
Education
Bachelor's Degree.
Contacts
- Address Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
Director Of National Intelligence
Washington, DC 20002
US
- Name: Vacancy Team ODNI
- Email: [email protected]
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