Senior Cyber Advisor

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

Description of Task to be Performed:  AnaVation is looking for a talented Senior Cyber Advisor who is passionate about supporting National Security missions. The ideal candidate appreciates partnering with our customer and a group of cybersecurity experts to advise senior personnel in support of military intelligence missions.  This position is full time on-site Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Position Responsibilities: Provides high level guidance and strategic advice in Cyber/Intelligence planning and innovation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and advancements. Review and assess current capabilities, identify gaps, and deliver actionable recommendations to enhance Cyber/Intelligence operations and tradecraft. Assess USCYBERCOM J2 needs to determine and articulate functional requirements for complex systems, including information systems architecture, networking, and other related domains and develop plans to address these needs.

• Clearance: U.S. Citizen, SCI within last 2 years
• Location: Full time on-site Annapolis Junction, Maryland

• Four or more years of experience in a Military Cyber Advisor role
• Four years of experience with J2 Planning, Analysis, and Operations and/or supporting USCYBERCOM,  military, or intelligence community cyber missions/programs.
• Cyber/Intelligence strategic planning.
• Experience analyzing joint intelligence staff needs to determine functional requirements and define problems and develop plans for moderately complex to complex systems related to information systems architecture, networking; telecommunications, automation, communications protocols, risk management/electronic analysis, software, lifecycle management, software development methodologies, and modeling and simulation.
• Experience providing technical advisory support to Joint intelligence staff concerning Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Big Data, and Data Architecture programs driving innovative solutions.
• Experience providing studies and recommendations on Intelligence support to Cyber Network Offensive Operations, Defensive Operations, and Cyber Security.
• Demonstrates exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Collaborates with programmers, engineers, and organizational leaders to identify opportunities for process improvements, recommend system modifications, and develop policies for data governance.

• Experience with obtaining, reviewing, disseminating, or producing Cyber Threat Intelligence?  Working with public, open-source CTI sources. 
• Understanding of the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework, TTPs, IoCs, CVEs, and threat attribution play in Cyber Operations (Offensive, Defensive, or Cybersecurity).
• Experience with Risk Assessment and Risk Management - the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience with incident response, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident resolution.
• Experience with cyber event simulations or hands-on scenario-based training.
• Clearance: Polygraph within last 5 years
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Certification: Security+, Cloud+ CySA+, CISSP, CEH, or similar
• Experience and Knowledge: Seven or more years of experience in a Cyber Advisor role.

Benefits 

·        Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 

·        100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 

·        100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance 

·        100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 

·        401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 

·        Competitive Pay 

·        Generous paid leave and holiday package 

·        Tuition and training reimbursement 

·        Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation 

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.