DescriptionICF seeks a highly motivated and proactive Cyber Threat Analyst to support a federal national security client. This role is a critical position on a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team. The Cyber Threat Analyst will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing cybersecurity threats by identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and developing strategies to mitigate potential attacks. This role will also perform threat intelligence research, analyze patterns, and create actionable reports to safeguard organizational systems and data.The position is a hybrid role, and on-site work will be conducted in Arlington, VA.Key Responsibilities:
Conduct threat analysis to identify, assess, and prioritize potential cybersecurity risks, providing actionable insights to strengthen organizational security posture.
Contextualizes and enriches technical information (IP addresses/domains/file hashes/TTPs/etc.), using open-source and commercial data and Intelligence (classified/partner insight/etc.) to formulate operational recommendations.
Identifies anomalies in network and host data; identifies vulnerabilities in data streams based and can extrapolate using alternative methods/sources.
Apply analytical frameworks, including threat cell methodologies, to evaluate and address cybersecurity risks, enabling informed decision-making and proactive threat mitigation.
Summarize and present findings tailored to diverse audiences, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Authors/maintains robust documentation in knowledge management portals.
Drafts technical reports/presentations and is able to disseminate/present findings tailored to diverse audiences, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Maps technical insights to the MITRE ATT&CK or other cyber frameworks.
Performs open-source and intelligence research on identified priorities and emerging events to enable the team with the most current operational picture.
Leverages artificial intelligence to increase productivity/complete simple tasks, while ensuring analytic integrity/accuracy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a technical setting to solicit new insights and collaborate on joint priorities.
Contribute to special projects and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications :
U.S. Citizenship (required by federal government for position)
Active SCI clearance
2+ years of experience
Additional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, for example cybersecurity, information technology
Experience supporting a federal client in a program support capacity
Experience with Python or other scripting language tool
Proficiency in MS Office Applications (SharePoint, Lists, PowerBI, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Excel)
Customer service orientation with interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Ability to work cohesively with clients, their customers, and internal ICF counterparts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a classified environment.
Ability to work well both individually and in a team environment.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while demonstrating the initiative to complete projects with minimum supervision.
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