Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Forensics Analyst/ Cyber Defense)
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IO (CYBER ANALYSIS)
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$85,447 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves cyber analysis within the Defense Intelligence Agency, focusing on gathering and interpreting intelligence related to cyber threats to support national defense.
It requires working in a team-oriented environment at Fort Meade, Maryland, to protect U.S. interests through expert analysis.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals with a background in cybersecurity and intelligence who thrive in high-stakes, mission-driven settings.
Key Requirements
- Relevant education or experience in intelligence operations or cyber analysis
- Proficiency in cyber threat assessment and intelligence gathering
- Strong adherence to legal and ethical standards in sensitive work
- Ability to collaborate across teams and organizational boundaries
- Demonstrated expertise in defense intelligence methodologies
- Clear responses to mandatory assessment factors in application
- U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility (implied for DIA roles)
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. Applicants will be assessed against Qualification Requirements (i.e.
education, language(s), certification(s), experience etc.).
Applicants will also be assessed on their responses to the Mandatory Assessment Factors, which are directly related to the position being filled and are essential for successful job performance.
The responses should reference the knowledge and experience areas listed below. Candidates who do not fully address all the Mandatory Assessment Factors will not be given further consideration.
A reference to the resume itself will be considered insufficient. Major Duties:
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations.
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