Cyber Intelligence Analyst (TS/SCI + Poly) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Cyber Intelligence Analyst with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Dulles, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROGRAM The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community. We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest. The Role The DarkStar Group is seeking a skilled Cyber Intelligence Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will evaluate target opportunities, analyze cybersecurity data, develop new analytical tradecraft, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance our mission's effectiveness. Join our team to leverage your cybersecurity analysis expertise and contribute to safeguarding critical systems and infrastructure.Duties: Evaluate target networks using all-source data to develop detailed exploitation and operations plans.
Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data across all OSI network layers, understanding logical and physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network traffic movements.
Develop new tradecraft to adapt to evolving technologies.
Collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to align intelligence efforts with mission relevance.
Apply analytical skills to form hypotheses, select appropriate analysis techniques, and perform data querying, merging, enriching, evaluating, and pivoting.
Distill, document, contextualize, and share findings with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.
Required Skills Proven experience in performing analysis, identifying vulnerabilities, and conducting exploitation across all OSI model layers.
Solid understanding of encryption techniques, routing, and network infrastructure.
Experience with Computer Network Operations (CNO) processes and capabilities.
Knowledge of Intelligence Community (IC) methods, tools, and techniques for computer network exploitation.
Ability to use processes and tools for signals intelligence discovery analysis.
Proficiency in assessing network vulnerabilities and identifying key network topologyDesired Skills (Optional)
Experience with dataflow and signals intelligence architecture.
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or C++ for scripting and automation.
Experience with penetration testing tools.
Strong collaboration skills and experience interacting with IC partners.
Experience as a formal instructor or trainer in relevant technical disciplines.
Knowledge of ports, protocols, and common network configurations. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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