Sr. Cryptocurrency Analyst (OSINT)

Job Title: Sr. Cryptocurrency Analyst (OSINT)



Job Location: Chantilly, VA



Eligibility/Clearance: Top-Secret Clearance Required.



Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Senior Cryptocurrency Intelligence Analyst. You’ll apply the latest technology and provide operational support to deliver actionable intelligence to ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.



As a Senior Cryptocurrency Intelligence Analyst, you will leverage open source and commercial software tools to review, assess and collect data from a disparate list of open and closed web sources, including (but not limited to) news publications, blogs, social media platforms, paste sites, government websites, forums, and onion sites.



HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT



Intelligence Gathering and Assessment



- Evaluating Internet information from social media, chats, forums, darknet, TOR network, news feeds, internet relay chats and other sources of data openly available on the Internet



- Analyze data from these various sources and identify investigative opportunities and intelligence to support the many investigative

programs to include cybercrime, narcotics, identity theft, dangerous goods, and workplace violence



- Perform a prioritized assessment of the data to identify the most critical and reliable data to identify bitcoins, locations, accounts, services, travels, email addresses, IP addresses and other pattern of life data to determine physical attribution of an Internet identity



- Create intelligence and investigative reports which represent the steps taken, the data sources reviewed, and the conclusions drawn from the evaluation of the Internet information



Internet Analyst Tools



- Strong experience with crypto currency tracing and experience working with law enforcement to understand how bad actors navigate in open-source platforms and well as the Dark Web.



- Solid experience with identifying and analyzing cryptocurrency transactions through dark web sources.



- Experience with using cyber intelligence tools and software tools to actively search and mine the publicly available Internet and the dark net/deep web.



- Advanced understanding of the methods used by criminals to hide themselves on the Internet, how the criminals conduct online

business and what are the various marketplaces and forums the cyber criminals operate within.



- Experience in using technology solutions to actively search, analyze, and prioritize the various marketplaces and criminals to

identify high value targets and respond to Requests for Assistance/Information for investigations, responsibilities, and areas of concern.



- Experience in the use of tools, both paid and open source, to conduct blockchain analysis, trace the flow of funds, and complete comprehensive reports with their findings.



Data Analysis and Reporting



- Create intelligence and investigative reports which represent the steps taken, the data sources reviewed, and the conclusions drawn from the evaluation of the Internet information



- Experience in conducting analyses and research and to prepare reports results using tabular, pictorial, or graphical techniques



- Deliver summary results to various levels of an organization in formats which are easy to understand, showing conclusions and relationships



Requirements:



- Understanding of the "dark web" and underground cybercrime ecosystems and possess knowledge of navigating through cryptocurrency exchanges



- Solid experience with identifying and analyzing Virtual Currency or Cryptocurrency transactions through dark web sources.



- Experience in using cyber intelligence tools and software tools to actively search and mine the publicly available Internet and the

darknet/deep web



- Advanced understanding of the methods used by cyber-criminals to hide themselves on the Internet, how the cyber-criminals conduct online business and what are the various marketplaces and forums the cyber-criminals operate within



- Capable to use technology solutions to actively search, analyze, and prioritize the various marketplaces and cyber-criminals to identify high value targets for investigators  



- Strong communication and presentation skills along with the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment



- Must have a Top-Secret Clearance.



WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:



- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, cyber or related discipline is preferred, but not necessary.



- 3+ years of blockchain, mixers, tumblers, crypto tracing, money laundering techniques



- 7-10+ years of related experience supporting intelligence operations pertaining to cybercrimes, cryptocurrency, and dark web



- Must have crypto currency tracing, investigation, and law enforcement experience



- Experience in such visual tools as MicroStrategy, Tableau and/or i2 Analyst Notebook



- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be detail-oriented  



WORK LOCATION: Chantilly, VA



SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top-Secret Clearance Required.



Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.