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Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.\nPosition Overview\nBy Light is seeking a Strategic Cyber Operations Analyst to support DCDC cyberspace operations through mission coordination, operational analysis, documentation, information management, and support to the broader cyber operational picture. The ideal candidate will bring experience in cyber operations, intelligence, planning, or mission support and be comfortable working across operational, technical, and leadership teams to understand mission requirements, organize complex information, and translate cyber activities into clear, actionable products for developers, leadership, and staff.\nResponsibilities\nPerform cyber threat analysis, cyber fusion, and defensive cyber analysis supporting operational mission requirements.\nAnalyze network, host, endpoint, and security telemetry to identify anomalous or potentially malicious activity.\nConduct threat hunting across enterprise and mission networks using available security data and intelligence.\nAnalyze network traffic, security events, alerts, logs, and endpoint artifacts to identify indicators of compromise and adversary activity.\nSupport incident detection, investigation, response, containment, and recovery activities.\nCorrelate information from multiple intelligence and cybersecurity sources to develop actionable cyber assessments.\nUtilize SIEM, network analysis, packet inspection, endpoint security, and forensic tools to support cyber investigations.\nApply threat intelligence and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK to identify adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures.\nSupport vulnerability assessment and analysis activities and assist in identifying potential attack paths and areas of mission risk.\nDevelop clear technical findings, operational reports, briefings, and recommendations for mission leadership.\nCollaborate with cyber operators, intelligence analysts, network defenders, system administrators, mission planners, and other technical teams.\nSupport continuous cyber operations and shift-based mission requirements when required.\nMentor less-experienced analysts and contribute to development of team processes, techniques, procedures, and operational best practices.\nSupport Cyber Protection Team and Cyber Mission Force operations, exercises, mission preparation, and operational readiness activities as required.\nRequired Experience/Qualifications\nExperience supporting cybersecurity, cyber defense, Defensive Cyber Operations, cyber threat analysis, incident response, threat hunting, network analysis, digital forensics, or a related cyber mission.\nWorking knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, cybersecurity concepts, and common adversary techniques.\nExperience analyzing security events, network traffic, endpoint activity, logs, alerts, or other cybersecurity telemetry.\nExperience working in an operational environment where timely analysis and mission-focused decision making are required.\nAbility to analyze complex technical information and communicate findings clearly to both technical and operational audiences.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced cyber mission environment.\nDoD 8140-compliant cybersecurity certification appropriate to the assigned work role.\nPreferred Experience/Qualifications\nBasic understanding of SharePoint out-of-the-box features.\nExperience supporting USCYBERCOM, CNMF, JFHQ, DODIN, COCOM, Service Cyber Component, NSA, IC, or other cyber mission organizations.\nExperience with cyberspace operations, offensive cyber operations, defensive cyber operations, DODIN operations, SIGINT, information operations, cyber intelligence, targeting, operational planning, or mission assurance.\nExperience supporting operational documentation such as SOPs, CONOPs, TTPs, orders, briefings, trackers, lessons learned, after-action products, or decision-support materials.\nExperience participating in or supporting working groups, operational planning teams, coordination meetings, battle rhythms, or cross-functional mission efforts.\nSharePoint experience creating sites, editing pages, maintaining lists, managing libraries, updating content, and adjusting site permissions.\nFamiliarity with SharePoint Designer or similar collaboration/content management tools.\nRecords Management experience.\nExperience with metadata tagging, document organization, content governance, or maintaining authoritative repositories.\nExperience identifying operational gaps and recommending improvements to coordination, documentation, reporting, or information-sharing practices.\nBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Information Systems, Business, Military Studies, Knowledge Management, or a related field. Relevant operational experience may be considered in lieu of degree.\nSpecial Requirements/Security Clearance\nActive DoD TS/SCI clearance \nSalary Range\nBased on the roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $155,000 - $175,000.\nThe annual base salary provided is a guideline for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. When extending an offer, By Light also considers other variables such as (but not limited to) work experience, education, training, skill set, internal peer equity, clearance level, and market conditions. 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