Source Analyst; Production​/Hard Targets - Senior

Mandatory TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Conducts analysis using intelligence and information from multiple sources to assess, interpret, forecast, and explain a range of national security issues and developments that are regional or functional in nature. Provides all-source analytic support to collections, operations, investigations, and other defense intelligence analytic requirements.

Provides all-source analysis to include: research, evaluation and deconfliction of single-source classified reporting, technical intrusion information, other agency all-source finished intelligence, open-source information and other relevant data.

• Categorizes and characterizes cyber threats and malware to help identify trends and changes in the activities of the cyber adversaries.
• Adheres to Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) all-source analytic tradecraft and standards.
• Provides intelligence products and written/oral assessments that adhere to ICD 203 standards and require moderate to minimal corrections from DIA analytic reviewers. Amount of feedback/correction is dependent on contractor experience level with senior-level contractor products requiring minimal corrections from DIA reviewers.
• Establishes and maintains communications with counterparts in the Intelligence Community, the USCYBERCOM service components, other combatant commands, Cyber National Mission Force, Department of Homeland Security/NCSD, CERTS and Information Assurance Centers to collaborate on analysis and identify changes in the environment (This is done only at the direction of USCYBERCOM leadership and in accordance with the guidance of government sponsors within assigned division).
• Maintains cognizance of events occurring both within the U.S. government systems and internationally as directed to identify possible relationships to established knowledge base.
• Documents Operating Instructions (Ols) for Command wide programs and initiatives as assigned by the Government.
• Possesses either a certificate of completion /or verified work experience/course work equivalent to the skills identified in DoD Directive 8570.01 for IAT level 1 or 1AM level 1.
• Provide all-source analysis in support of operational mission objectives to identify cyber entities for further target development. Enter validated entity information into Modernized Integrate Data Base (MIDB) or follow-on mechanism. (SURGE)
• Uses intelligence production tools and databases, to include Tripwire Analytic Capability, Intellipedia, Palantir, MIDB , Cyber Common Operating Picture (CyberCOP), Target Knowledge Base, Cyber Threat Matrix, Automated Message Handling System, WISE Information Management System, Network Knowledge Base, Fox Trail, CENTAUR, ispace, Pathfinder, and Microsoft One Note .
• Provide all- source JIPOE support to offensive cyber operations / defensive cyber operations (OCO/DCO) planning and execution to include production of cyber related Intelligence Estimates and associated products. This analysis shall include direct support to the Intelligence Planning Teams (IPTs), as required.
• Produce bulletins and briefs related to assigned area of responsibility. These shall include specific changes in tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) and technical trends in cyber threats directed at the DoDIN and U.S. critical infrastructure/key resources (CI/KR), as required.
• Monitor threat activities to develop specific cyber indicators to support the USCYBERCOM role in the Defense Warning Program.
• Provide scenario development, white cell or role-playing support to cyber related exercises, as required.
• Respond expeditiously to J2 or other USCYBERCOM staff requests for information, as required.
• Assist in the production, editing, publishing and dissemination of clear, concise, timely and relevant cyber analytic products, as required.
• Develop and present intelligence slides and in-depth briefings and presentations related to assigned area of responsibility to USCYBERCOM staff up to GO/FO level.
• Provide support to meetings related to assigned area of responsibility. This shall include meetings within the Command or held at other government or cleared defense contractor facilities.
• Conducts research and analysis on selectors of interest utilizing Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) production tools and capabilities. The contractor will identify, develop and characterize cyber threats through the analysis and exploitation of SIG INT information.
• Supports Hard Targets initiatives with emphasis on aligning command priorities such as Space and Counter space, in accordance with the latest Department of Defense and Presidential directives. Conducts research and analysis on selectors of interest using Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) production tools and capabilities. Identifies, develops, and characterizes cyber threats through the analysis and exploitation of SIGINT information. Integrates with the all-source analytic enterprise to deliver operational…