CareerPlan

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Lorton, VAFull-time$92k–$179k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Proactively identify, analyze, and counteract sophisticated cyber threats including social engineering and APTs to enhance security posture and inform strategic decision-making.

Role type

Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Builds

Actionable intelligence on the attack landscape, detection methods, and threat models

Domain

US Federal Government Cybersecurity / Threat Intelligence

Required skills

Threat intelligence analysis, Threat modeling (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE), Incident response support, Intelligence report writing, Threat hunting, SIEM/TIP usage, Security operations

Preferred skills

XDR/EDR experience, Cloud environment operations, Advanced certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, SANS, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP)

Technologies

Splunk, Sentinel, 365 Defender, Trellix, Nessus, MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE

Responsibilities

Proactively identify and analyze attacker campaigns and techniques, Produce actionable intelligence on the attack landscape, Prototype new detection methods and experiment with new data sources, Conduct threat modeling to anticipate and mitigate potential attack vectors, Provide threat intelligence support during incident response and investigation actions, Prepare detailed intelligence reports and briefings for executive leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC