Senior Cybersecurity Operations & Intelligence Analyst

Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations & Intelligence Analyst to join our team in Arlington, VA (Hybrid) .

ECS is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team supporting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) Technical Engineering and Support Services (TESS) program. TESS is CISA's integrated, capability-driven mission ecosystem designed to scale across mission and delivery spaces within the DHS/CISA/Cybersecurity Division/Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative. This is a hybrid role.

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations & Intelligence Analyst to support federal cybersecurity programs through cyber threat analysis, vulnerability management, defensive cyber operations, operational reporting, and continuous process improvement.

This position will work across cybersecurity operations and intelligence functions to analyze threat and vulnerability information, improve operational visibility, develop actionable reporting, enhance cybersecurity workflows, and provide technical guidance to analysts and customer stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity operations across cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability management, network defense, and defensive cyber operations.
• Analyze cybersecurity and vulnerability information to identify threats, trends, operational risks, and areas requiring additional investigation.
• Develop actionable threat and vulnerability reporting for cybersecurity teams, program leadership, and federal stakeholders.
• Enrich technical cybersecurity data using internal, commercial, and government data sources.
• Develop and improve operational dashboards, metrics, analytic tools, and recurring cybersecurity reporting.
• Support network defense and security incident analysis, including analysis of network and security-event data.
• Apply frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK to defensive cyber analysis and reporting.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, workflows, knowledge-management resources, and cybersecurity operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate data enrichment, reporting, and other recurring cybersecurity activities.
• Evaluate operational gaps and recommend improvements to cyber tools, processes, and workflows.
• Collaborate with technical teams, vulnerability management personnel, cybersecurity analysts, and government stakeholders.
• Provide technical mentorship and knowledge sharing to cybersecurity personnel.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $195,000

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, cyber operations, network defense, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity operations in federal government or DoD environments.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Vulnerability Management
• Defensive Cyber Operations
• Network Defense
• Security Operations
• Experience analyzing cybersecurity information and communicating findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing cybersecurity reports, metrics, dashboards, or other analytic products.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience developing SOPs, workflows, or operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work across technical teams and customer organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Mandiant Advantage, Palo Alto Xpanse, ILI, XSOAR, XSIAM/XDR, Censys, or similar cybersecurity platforms.
• Experience with Elastic, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with network traffic or packet analysis.
• Experience supporting a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP), Security Operations Center, or Defensive Cyber Operations environment.
• Knowledge of cloud security concepts and environments, including AWS, Azure, or Microsoft 365.
• Experience developing automated reporting or data-enrichment processes.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to cybersecurity analysts.

Education & Certifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, training, and professional experience.
• Security+ or equivalent cybersecurity certification preferred.
• Additional relevant certifications such as CEH, Network+, ITIL, or Project+ preferred.

Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance preferred or required based on customer requirements.

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

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Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

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• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams

• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

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