Peraton

Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Senior

Peraton  •  $104k - $166k/yr  •  Herndon, VA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Cyber Intelligence Analyst to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

  • Lead collection, fusion, and analysis of threat data from telemetry, external intelligence, and government sources to produce actionable cyber intelligence.
  • Develop advanced threat assessments, adversary profiles, campaign analyses, and strategic intelligence products mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Identify indicators of compromise and prioritize detection/use‑case opportunities to inform SOC, CIRT, RCC‑ARNG, NETCOM, and ARCYBER operations.
  • Oversee intelligence enrichment workflows, lifecycle processes, and analytic fusion of technical indicators with operational and geopolitical context.
  • Coordinate with detection engineering and threat‑hunting teams to translate intelligence into correlation rules, signatures, and hunt hypotheses.
  • Review high‑priority incidents to validate correlations, attribute activity, and recommend defensive or remediation actions.
  • Produce decision‑grade reports, executive briefs, and summaries that inform leadership and shape cyber defense strategy.
  • Evaluate new data sources and analytic techniques to improve modeling, forecasting, and enterprise threat‑coverage metrics.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

  • Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

    • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Strategic Intelligence, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field; OR
    • Relevant DoD/military advanced training (examples: DIA Advanced Cyber Threat Analysis; National Cryptologic School advanced cyber intelligence courses; SANS FOR578); OR
    • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CISSP, CASP+, GIAC GCIA, GIAC GREM, CREST CCTIM).
  • Required experience and skills:

    • Intelligence/analytic experience with at least 3 years performing cyber threat intelligence, incident analysis, or related analytic roles in enterprise or DoD contexts.
    • Strong expertise mapping adversary TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK, indicator development, and campaign attribution.
    • Proficiency with telemetry and intelligence platforms, analytic tooling, threat‑intelligence platforms (TIPs), and data enrichment methods.
    • Ability to produce clear, evidence‑based intelligence products and executive briefings for technical and senior leadership audiences.
    • Experience coordinating intelligence support to detection engineering, SOC/CIRT operations, and cross‑organizational stakeholders.
  • Desired:

    • Prior experience supporting ARNG, NETCOM, ARCYBER, or joint/IC cyber intelligence operations.
    • Familiarity with malware analysis, reverse engineering outputs, and operational tradecraft used in advanced persistent threat investigations.
    • Experience integrating OSINT/CTI feeds, commercial TI, and government reporting into consolidated analytic workflows.

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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