Cyber Threat Detection & Response Analyst with Security Clearance

Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Details: $72.00 - 76.00 an hour

Northern Technologies Group, Inc.
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Description Position Summary Our Cyber Threat Detection & Response Analyst will support the Joint Service Provider (JSP) Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) organization with Cyber Threat Intelligence products and network security monitoring and will perform as the analyst in area of cyber threat intelligence. Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Implement the core Threat Intelligence concepts (ex. Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, DoDCAR)
Produce reporting for new or emerging threats and threat vectors
Utilize SIEM technologies to correlate security events and logs and identify threats.
Incorporate threat intelligence into countermeasures to detect and prevent intrusions and malware infections. Identify threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures and based on indicators develops custom signatures and blocks.
Understand and employ the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix.
Recognize what you'll need to know to prevent or identify APT intrusions
Identify network architectures and select network components Understand concepts of log and packet analysis
Navigate the command line using specific expressions to manipulate data
Handle and organize disparate data about detections, attacks, and attackers
Discovery techniques and vetting of new intelligence
Create of Situational Awareness Reports and Threat Briefs
Participate in incident response activities including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery
Document and escalate incidents according to standard operating procedures and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as needed Requirements Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in an IT related field or equivalent years of IT related experience Active and current Top Secret federal security clearance
10+ years of cyber-related experience with demonstrated experience in threat detection.
Must meet DoD 8570/ 8140 IAT Level III certification requirements (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, or CySA) Salary Description $72 to $76 per hour, $150,000 - $160,000
Date Posted: 10 June 2025
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