Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Senior Cyber Security AnalystICF International seeks an experienced Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support the research and development of new cyber analytic capabilities that will help the US protect and defend its networks and critical information systems. The successful cleared candidate will act as a Senior Cyber Security Analyst to support a large federal cyber security analytic program. Your work will contribute to the knowledge of how cyber-attacks work, how vulnerabilities are exploited, and the way hostile cyber actors operate. Utilize your skills to help experiment and prototype future cyber capabilities for implementation at large-scale. As the Senior Cyber Security Analyst, you will work with our customers, developers, and researchers to evolve, automate, and enhance cybersecurity capabilities in defense or federal agencies. This is an opportunity to contribute to an important project from its beginning, work with the latest and emerging technologies, and all while building a great career at ICF This role is hybrid-remote with the expectation of 2-3 days per week supporting the program based in Arlington, VA and the remainder of the week teleworking. A great way to have work-life balance.What You Will Be Doing:Leading a team of 3-4 Cyber Security Analysts in their day-to-day duties to include mentoring and professional development of team membersAugment operational cyber analysts and act as a consultant for detection and/or threat huntingAdvise on data preparation, implementation of techniques, visualizations, and employment of analytics developed by ICF and customer partnersAssess current use of cyber tools by analysts and assess whether efficiencies can be made via alternate use of current, or adoption of alternate toolsProblem-solve by identifying potential tools/processes to support needs, capturing areas of improvement that can be translated into functional requirements for future planningProvide ad-hoc training to cyber analyst teams on tools that support or enhance current processesIdentify areas of technical training gaps and proposed approaches to methods (hands on, online modules, etc.) to improve the use of tools and data in support of the cybersecurity missionParticipate in post-engagement reviewEffectively communicate with leadership to ensure awareness of progress, challengesWhat You Must Have:Active high-level US Government issued security clearance required as part of client contract requirementDue to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is requiredBachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience or Master's degree with 10+ years of experience in IT, Cyber, or related fieldPosition requires a minimum of 5 years of Cyber Security experience (e.g., Threat Hunt, Incident Response, Investigations, Technical Reporting, etc.)5 years of experience using network security analysis/IDS tools5 or more years of experience analyzing packet capture and NetFlow data with an understanding of current cyber threats and trend derived from multiple sources (e.g., open-source, intelligence products, etc.)5 or more years of experience with different types of Malware including detection methods, attack vectors, and vulnerabilities usedExperience with query languages (e.g., SQL, KQL, etc.)Experience developing advanced dashboards (e.g., Kibana, Splunk, etc.)Experience with different cybersecurity frameworks and knowledge bases to identify tactics, techniques, and procedures of known actorsPreferred Qualifications:5+ years of experience in LeadershipInterpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various clients in order to explain and elaborate on technical detailsPractical experience with different scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, etc.)Experience with system vulnerability assessmentsKnowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems securityKnowledge of computer programming and scripting languagesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsScaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experienceCompTIA Security+ or higher certification level preferredgroup id: 10106050Name Hidden Senior Talent Acquisition Partner