Cyber Threat Analyst
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A Cyber Threat Analyst creates analysis products on cyber threats, researches all-source intelligence on network operations and cyber tactics, and produces decision-grade briefings for senior leadership.
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Description of Task to be Performed:
AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to join our team and support our mission critical customer in Reston, VA. As our Cyber Threat Analyst, you will create analysis products based on cyber threat fusion to clearly document significant cyber-attacks or the discovery of new vulnerabilities. The focus of the Cyber Threat Analyst will be on collectively building higher value fusion products, expanding effective lines of communication, knowing lanes of responsibility, and building trust in consistently improving capabilities.
Working as a cyber fusion expert, you will conduct research and evaluate technical and all-source intelligence with specific emphasis on network operations and cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to networked weapons platforms and US and DoD information networks. You will analyze network events to determine the impact on current operations and conduct all-source research to determine advisory capability and intent. Considered an emerging authority, you will apply extensive technical and analytic expertise. This role requires taking initiative in shaping objectives and driving assessments through independently selected methodologies, sources and approaches. Develops technical solutions to complex problems.
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