Operational Support Research Analyst Expert
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What you'll do
- Provides advanced research, analysis, operational support, and tradecraft-development expertise to enhance Human Intelligence (HUMINT) capabilities within the cyber domain.
- Translates operational experience, research findings, emerging cyber-domain challenges, and lessons learned into validated HUMINT best practices, tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), methodologies, training requirements, and enduring tradecraft.
- Supports operational planning and execution by conducting complex research, identifying operational and intelligence gaps, fusing human-centric information with cyber and digital-domain context, and developing products that are relevant, actionable, appropriately sourced, and responsive to mission requirements.
- Systematic identification and capture of best practices and lessons learned through the Joint Lessons Learned Process (JLLP), operational observations, exercises, training events, and research activities.
- Evaluates observations, validates their applicability, develops recommended resolutions, assesses their effectiveness, and disseminates validated practices to improve HUMINT tradecraft across the organization.
What they're looking for
- Master's in Information Technology
- TS/SCI eligible and able to obtain and maintain a polygraph
- 20+ years of related experience
- Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
- Research Activities
- Tradecraft
- US Citizenship Required
Nice to have
- Cybersecurity: risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, event correlation, antivirus and security product assessment, and attacker and defender methodologies.
- Analyst: In depth target development, full scope project handling, customer interfacing.
- Networking: TCP/IP Network Design, Analysis, Security, Installation, and troubleshooting.
- Application Development : | Java | PowerShell
- Software Applications : Windows Sysinternals | Wireshark || Metasploit | Nmap | VMware/vSphere | Oracle VirtualBox | Elasticsearch | Kibana | Logstash | SecurityOnion | Pfsense | SPLUNK
- Joint Cyber Analysis Course; Digital Network Exploitation; Intermediate Cyber Core, and Defense and Counter Infiltration
- Security Operations & Engineering: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Continuous Monitoring, Purple/Red Teaming, Adversary Emulation, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain
- Technical Tools: ACAS/NESSUS, NMAP, Wireshark, SCAP, STIG
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Full description from employer
Type of Requisition:
PipelineClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + PolygraphPublic Trust/Other Required:
NoneJob Family:
Science and ResearchJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Research Activities, TradecraftCertifications:
NoneExperience:
20 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
YesJob Description:
The Expert-Level HUMINT Operational Support Research Analyst provides advanced research, analysis, operational support, and tradecraft-development expertise to enhance Human Intelligence (HUMINT) capabilities within the cyber domain. The analyst serves as a senior subject-matter expert responsible for translating operational experience, research findings, emerging cyber-domain challenges, and lessons learned into validated HUMINT best practices, tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), methodologies, training requirements, and enduring tradecraft.
The position supports operational planning and execution by conducting complex research, identifying operational and intelligence gaps, fusing human-centric information with cyber and digital-domain context, and developing products that are relevant, actionable, appropriately sourced, and responsive to mission requirements.
A primary responsibility is the systematic identification and capture of best practices and lessons learned through the Joint Lessons Learned Process (JLLP), operational observations, exercises, training events, and research activities. The analyst evaluates these observations, validates their applicability, develops recommended resolutions, assesses their effectiveness, and disseminates validated practices to improve HUMINT tradecraft across the organization.
What You Will Need to Succeed:
Education: Master's in Information Technology
Clearance: TS/SCI eligible and able to obtain and maintain a polygraph
Years of Experience: 20+
Desired Skills:
- Cybersecurity: risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, event correlation, antivirus and security product assessment, and attacker and defender methodologies.
- Analyst: In depth target development, full scope project handling, customer interfacing.
- Networking: TCP/IP Network Design, Analysis, Security, Installation, and troubleshooting.
- Application Development: | Java | PowerShell
- Software Applications: Windows Sysinternals | Wireshark || Metasploit | Nmap | VMware/vSphere | Oracle VirtualBox | Elasticsearch | Kibana | Logstash | SecurityOnion | Pfsense | SPLUNK
- Desired Education: Joint Cyber Analysis Course; Digital Network Exploitation; Intermediate Cyber Core, and Defense and Counter Infiltration
- Security Operations & Engineering: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Continuous Monitoring, Purple/Red Teaming, Adversary Emulation, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Kill Chain
- Technical Tools: ACAS/NESSUS, NMAP, Wireshark, SCAP, STIG
- Firewall Technologies: Cisco, Fortinet, Checkpoint
- Penetration Testing
- Experience Hunt Forward
- SOC enterprise level systems vulnerability analysis
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in science and research at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your curiosity for discovery and innovation.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Travel Required:
25-50%Telecommuting Options:
OnsiteWork Location:
USA MD Fort MeadeAdditional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events atEqual Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected VeteransCompany
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