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Zachary Piper Solutions · 16 hours ago

Principal Cyber Threat Analyst (TS/SCI CI Poly)

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Principal Cyber Threat Analyst to support a Cyber Security Operations Center for an Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA. The role involves conducting proactive threat hunts, evaluating detection capabilities, and producing detailed cybersecurity reports to enhance security posture.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Evaluating existing detection capabilities to determine overall security posture, and recommending new or custom signatures to address emerging threats and support future threat hunting operations

Overseeing cyber intelligence requirements and directing intelligence collection priorities. Identifying new cyber technologies, capabilities, and weapons that could threaten U.S. or Allied systems

Producing detailed cybersecurity reports that consolidate and summarize sourced threat intelligence, document threat hunt findings and limitations, and deliver actionable recommendations to system owners, defenders, and policy leaders

Engage with partners across the U.S. Intelligence Community and private sector to exchange threat intelligence, discuss developing trends, and identify effective countermeasures

Investigate adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to identify underlying patterns, map corresponding host or network indicators, and enhance mitigation, detection, and response strategies

Designing custom cybersecurity dashboards to monitor host and network activity, enabling rapid detection of both successful and attempted intrusions

Conduct analysis, correlation, and attribution of cyber incidents to Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors

Performing in‑depth research and analysis of APT infrastructure and malicious binaries, as well as producing external cyber threat intelligence reports

Distribute timely Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and threat warnings to safeguard U.S. service members and Department of Defense (DoD) systems and networks