Cyber-Counterintelligence Desk Officer (Contingent)

## Cyber-Counterintelligence Desk Officer (Contingent) Location: On-Site – Ft. Meade, MD Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph Salary Range: $115,000 - $142,000 **ABOUT THE ROLE** As a Cyber-Counterintelligence Desk Officer supporting U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command's Cyber Coordination Division (CCD), you will advise customer staff and supporting units across the full spectrum of cyber CI investigations, operations, and collection missions. You will research emerging FIE/FTO cyber methodologies and tradecraft, author finished intelligence products and senior leadership briefings, and coordinate with key IC and law enforcement community partners on cyber-related events. **WHAT YOU'LL DO** - Advise customer staff and supporting units across the full spectrum of cyber CI investigations, operations, and collection missions - Research emerging cyber methodologies, tradecraft, tools, and procedures used by Foreign Intelligence Entities and Foreign Terrorist Organizations against U.S. Army equities; develop information papers for leadership - Author memoranda and finished intelligence products for senior leadership audiences - Support inspections of subordinate units on appropriate methods to collect, store, and process digital evidence - Conduct briefings and discussions with internal and external senior leadership - Compile and disseminate metrics capturing cyber CI activities in support of investigations, collections, and operations - Coordinate with U.S. Intelligence and Law Enforcement community resources for cyber-related events - Apply knowledge of computer- and Internet-based applications that can facilitate national security crimes such as espionage and terrorism ***Please note this position is contingent upon contract award. Start Date TBD.*** **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** - Active TS/SCI security clearance with current CI Polygraph (within last 5 years) - Due to clearance requirements U.S. Citizenship is required - Prior credentialed Counterintelligence Special Agent experience, minimum 10 years (Army 35L/351L, AFOSI, NCIS, or predecessor). College education does NOT substitute for this experience. - Graduation from one of: Army CISAC, Army 35L (or predecessor), Army 351L (or predecessor), Air Force BISC, or Navy SABTB - Graduation from all three cyber courses: JCITA 'CI Investigations in a Cyber Environment'; DCITA 'Windows Forensics Examinations' (EnCase or FTK); DCITA 'Forensic Intrusions in a Windows Environment' (FIWE) - Strong understanding of CI investigations, FIE TTPs, and fundamentals of cyber counterintelligence **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** - CCITP-F/A, GCIH/GCFA/GCFE/GREM, and Security+/Network+ - FBI Cyber Division and NCIJTF liaison experience - Proficiency with M3, RMT, TAC, ALICE, ID Scoreboard, CHROME, and Palantir Gotham/Foundry - Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK/D3FEND, Diamond Model, and Cyber Kill Chain **ABOUT SPHINX** Sphinx is a mission-focused intelligence, counterintelligence, and cyber solutions firm founded in 2018 by professionals from the Special Operations, Intelligence, and Cyber Warfare communities. We partner with Defense, Intelligence, and Commercial clients to deliver exceptional personnel and transformative mission capabilities that advance complex, multi-domain intelligence and security missions. As a small business, Sphinx offers direct mission impact, technical leadership opportunities, and an operator-driven culture that larger companies cannot match. **WHAT SPHINX OFFERS** - **Career Growth:** Sphinx's Level-Up Employee Advancement and Performance (LEAP) Program provides structured career progression tied to technical certification achievement, mission performance, and leadership cultivation. - **Compensation:** Market-benchmarked salary against the cleared workforce ecosystem with annual reviews calibrated to TS/SCI and CI/FSP market dynamics. - **Solution-Focused Culture:** Sphinx prioritizes direct leadership access and promotes a Be-Know-Do culture where experienced prof…