Cybersecurity Intelligence Analyst

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Cyber Security, Effective communication skills, High performance computing- HPC, Infrastructure as code, Keras software library, Machine learning techniques, Pandas, PySpark, Python Programming, Scikit-learn

Job Description

Want to help Argonne make our nation’s critical infrastructure more resilient and inform policymaking for national security challenges? At Argonne, you’ll apply your abilities to mission areas vital to our nation’s interest, propel advancements in science and technology, harness world-class and laboratory capabilities including high-performance computing, and be part of vibrant interdisciplinary teams that include top experts.

Work at Argonne is diverse, high-impact, and fast moving. In this role, you’ll develop new cybersecurity capabilities and assess cyber threats to national security. You’ll leverage cybersecurity, computer science & engineering, software engineering, and math to assess intelligence information, design models, simulations, data pipelines, testbeds, and work towards field deployments to make a real difference. You’ll join a cybersecurity research team to develop novel capabilities and conduct mission-focused intelligence analysis to ensure the security and prosperity of the United States.

Argonne National Laboratory, a Department of Energy Laboratory operated by the University of Chicago (UChicago Argonne LLC), is a national leader in basic and applied research, including cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resilience, and artificial intelligence. Argonne was born out of the Manhattan Project and in 2021 celebrated its 75th year of research into peaceful uses of nuclear energy and many other frontiers of science and technology.

Position Requirements

To be considered, you should meet most of the following criteria:

• Experience developing new software tools using modern software stacks.
• Experience with common data science and machine learning-related Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Keras, PySpark).
• Experience working in the intelligence community in a related role.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals (e.g., access controls, encryption, common software vulnerabilities, best practices)
• Knowledge of physical computing architectures and computer engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with common artificial intelligence paradigms (e.g., Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Federated Learning)
• Familiarity with alternate computing technologies and paradigms such as quantum computing, edge computing, and high-performance computing.
• Skill in communicating technical topics and a clear and systematic way through oral or written means, with both technical and non-technical partners and stakeholders.
• Skilled at sharing knowledge through partnering with and mentoring team members.

Other:

• Selected candidate must hold a Q, TS, and/or SCI-level clearance, be a U.S. citizen, and be able to work onsite Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois.
• A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. 

Education:

Equivalent and relevant experience/certifications considered in lieu of formal education.

RD2: Bachelor's and 5+ years, Master's and 3+ years or Doctorate and 0 years.

RD3: Bachelor's and 8+ years, Master's & 5+ years or Doctorate & 4+ years

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

Cyber Security 2

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.