Online Cryptocurrency Researcher Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Analysis, Criminal Intelligence Analysis, Cryptocurrency, Law Enforcement, Social Media

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Cryptocurrency Subject Mater Expert (SME) with OSINT experience / SENIOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYST (Top-Secret Clearance Required)

Ensure the safety and security of our nation as a Targeting/Cryptocurrency Subject Matter Expert (SME) in our unit on digital currency. You will use your deep understanding of various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, and other privacy-focused cryptocurrencies-to trace and analyze illicit financial transactions tied to criminal activities to keep our country safe and secure.

At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As a Targeting/Cryptocurrency SME, you will evaluate Internet information from social media, chats, forums, dark net, TOR network, news feeds, internet relay chats, cryptocurrency and blockchain data, and other sources of data openly available on the Internet.

HOW A TARGETING /CRYPTOCURRENCY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Candidates must have a comprehensive understanding of drug trafficking organizations and the movement/ concealment of illicit proceeds, to include:
  • The use of digital currency and peer-2-peer transfers
  • Knowledge of crypto-tracing applications
  • Hands on experience with available tools and exploitation methods.

• Hands-on experience conducting cryptocurrency tracing across multiple platforms and blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, etc.) to identify and track illicit financial flows with mixers and tumblers.
• Experience in uncovering anti-money laundering transitions using crypto currencies.
• Analyze data from these various sources and identify investigative opportunities and intelligence to support the many investigative programs to include cybercrime, narcotics, mail theft, and money laundering.
• 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.
• 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.
• Delivering summary results to various levels of organization in formats which are easy to understand, showing conclusions and relationships.
• Represent analysis and research results using tabular, pictorial, or graphical techniques.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, cybersecurity, finance, or a related field is highly preferred.

Experience:

• 10+ years investigative, intelligence, or analysis experience in law enforcement.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• SME experience in cryptocurrency tracing, analysis, and blockchain forensics across various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and others.
• Experience with Chainalysis, TRM, and other open-source tools and techniques.
• Expertise with cryptocurrency platforms, blockchain analytics tools and digital wallets.
• Proficient OSINT skills and use of FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)
• Experience in 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.
• Solid experience Familiarity with identifying and analyzing Virtual Currency or Cryptocurrency transactions through dark web sources
• Senior level briefing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking
• Must be a self-starter with an innovative mindset that requires minimal supervision

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Anti-money laundering (AML) experience

Location:

• Chantilly, VA - Onsite - no hybrid or remote option

Security Clearance:

• Active Top-Secret Clearance
• This position has a U.S. residency requirement.The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows:U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

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