The Capabilities, Analysis and Development (CAD) division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has an outstanding opportunity for a Cyber Analyst with experience identifying, monitoring, and assessing foreign cyber threats to Defense, Service, and Interagency information systems, networks, and/or critical infrastructure. This position routinely conducts technical and all-source analyses that characterize foreign cyber actors and threats in order to effectively warn and protect U.S. national security elements. The Cyber Analyst contributes to Defense Intelligence Enterprise deliverables, including but not limited to foundational assessments, warning reports, technical briefings, and other analytic documents. The position collaborates with the Intelligence Community, Defense Department, national labs, and academia to address cyber-related threat issues. The Cyber Analyst provides guidance to less experienced staff, reviews the work of others, authoritatively contributes to multi-functional analytic teams, and maintains currency in understanding relevant cyber-related technologies, trends, and threats. The position is expected to understand and articulate official government analytic positions during customer engagements and represent Defense Intelligence Enterprise analytic units as directed.

This position is contingent upon contract award with an anticipated start date in November 2024.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, cybersecurity, political science, IR, or related field and 3+ of intelligence analysis experience
• Knowledge of DoD, Service, and other governmental computer network designs, systems, and programs.
• Practical understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and processes
• Experience assessing risks to identify potential impacts and vulnerabilities associated with foreign and malign cyber threat actors
• Experience analyzing data and datasets to enable cybersecurity continuous monitoring activities
• Working familiarity with established Intelligence Community directives, standards, and tradecraft documents
• Ability to communicate complex analyses at a level comprehensible to diverse military audiences and senior-level government representatives
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Desired Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and/or specialized coursework in computer science, MIS, cybersecurity, political science, IR, or related field
• Experience conducting Information Operations Computer Network Defense/Exploitation assessments
• DoD 8570/8140 cybersecurity certification, including CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ Certification, Certified Intelligence Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, and/or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification
• Understanding of foreign military and adversary C4I and CNA capabilities and technologies
• Practical experience with security monitoring, threat hunting, packet analysis, malware analysis, signature development, and/or shell scripting

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Please apply at www.careers.ara.com for the ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Cyber Analyst position

Experience

• 3 - 5 years: Relevant work experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Cyber & Info Security Technology or related field

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)