Full-Time

Senior Cyber Advisor

AnaVation LLC

AnaVation LLC

51-200 employees

IT engineering services for federal government

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Halethorpe, MD, USA + 1 more

More locations: Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Data Science
Computer Networking
Data Engineering
Risk Management
Data Governance
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 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 Planning, Analysis, and Operations and/or supporting 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
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 customer 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

AnaVation LLC provides IT engineering and cybersecurity services to the U.S. Federal Government. It helps agencies solve complex technical and analytical problems by delivering services such as intelligence collection and processing, analytical systems, big data solutions, and cybersecurity measures. The company operates by winning government contracts and projects, offering cost-effective and tailored solutions through a team of professionals called AnaVators who work to improve clients’ operational efficiency and security. AnaVation differentiates itself by focusing on deeply specialized government IT engineering expertise, long-term customer relationships, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes employees’ growth and positive work environment. The goal is to be a trusted partner for federal agencies, delivering practical, mission-focused engineering solutions that address their toughest technical challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Federal cybersecurity spending reaches $15.4B by 2027; zero-trust and cloud security drive demand.
  • DoD allocates $8B+ through 2027 for cloud migration and legacy modernization projects.
  • Forensics and incident response services grow 18% annually as cyber threats escalate.

What critics are saying

  • CACI's $8.7B Applied Insight acquisition displaces AnaVation's small business set-aside advantages.
  • Palantir's $1.2B Army Vantage contract extension locks AnaVation out of intelligence fusion missions.
  • Commercial AI platforms like AWS Bedrock render 40% of AnaVation's proprietary systems obsolete.

What makes AnaVation LLC unique

  • AnaVation achieved FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization via AWS Bedrock integration.
  • Integrated end-to-end solutions across cybersecurity, big data, and analytics attract consolidating federal agencies.
  • Specialized expertise in intelligence collection, forensics, and exploitation serves niche IC/DoD missions.

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