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Cyber Analyst

Cyber Analyst

CompanyShift5
LocationSan Antonio, TX, USA
Salary$120000 – $160000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in data analytics using tools similar to Databricks
  • Familiarity with vulnerability research or reverse engineering of embedded systems, RF protocols, Operational Technology (OT) systems or weapons systems
  • Proficiency in working with and analyzing large data sets
  • Ability to develop technical processes and experience integrating API-based commercial software products
  • Ability to engage with customers, understand their requirements, and tailor solutions (including building and offering formal and informal training) accordingly
  • Astute written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to consistently and cogently address our customers’ needs
  • Familiarity with common cyber, IT, and OT frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATTACK, Perdue Model, OSI Model) and adaptability to new use cases
  • Capability to capture and translate patterns into alerts and detection methodologies
  • Experience in creating and delivering executive briefings and updates
  • Ability to thrive in a team-oriented culture, delivering a significant individual contribution while collaborating with and strengthening teammates
  • Must be able to work with remotely distributed teams and should expect up to 30% travel to attend customer on-site visits, internal team travel, and one-off events
  • US Citizenship with an active (or ability to hold/obtain) US Government Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Dive deep into the inner workings of weapon systems, mastering their architecture and communication pathways
  • Become fluent in the language of cyber threats, using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to identify and analyze vulnerabilities
  • Decipher complex technical documentation, extracting critical insights to fuel your data analysis
  • Leverage your expertise in real-time embedded systems to understand system behavior and predict potential attack vectors
  • Unlock the secrets of wireless communication protocols, including GPS, Link16, and SATCOM, to safeguard critical systems
  • Experience wrangling and interpreting RF and OT protocol datasets
  • Analyze aircraft data to identify patterns indicative of cyber threats
  • Develop and implement anomaly detection rules and signatures
  • Conduct root cause analysis of anomalous behavior, faults, and maintenance defects
  • Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing findings, methodologies, and recommendations
  • Share knowledge / document formal and informal training around expertise in cyberdata analysis and interpretation with military and civilian customer personnel

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.