Peraton

Cyber Threat Analyst

Peraton  •  $135k - $216k/yr  •  Chantilly, VA (Onsite)  •  19 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

The Cyber Analyst shall provide cyber and technology expertise to advance the offices cyber capabilities and help drive cyber related strategies. Analyst will perform cyber research and analysis as a member of a government and contractor team that conducts cyber, signal, imagery, and multi-source intelligence analysis. Analyst will leverage cyber tools to provide analysis of threats, patterns, and events to enable operational analysts to understand, manage, and respond to potential threats. Analyst will monitor multiple types of activities to identify and track changes related to topics of interest. Analyst will produce high-quality reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and network operations officials.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA
  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent
  • 6+ years of cyber analysis or cyber targeting experience
  • Skilled in Technical Analysis and exploitation of Data Sets
  • Prior experience leveraging telecommunications tools for analysis
  • Knowledgeable on wireless communications and telecommunications
  • Digital Network Analysis experience

Desired:

  • Strong understanding of Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and encryption
  • Experience utilizing Wireshark and/or PCAP analysis in classified environments
  • Knowledgeable on the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) and/or TCP/IP model
  • Industry certification(s) - CISSP, CompTIA Net+, CEH, MITRE ATT&CK, etc.
  • Skilled at IC report writing and using IC tools/databases
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple offices/organizations with a team-focused mentality

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Peraton

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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Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.

Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.

To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

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