Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton's Cyber Mission sector is looking for a SOC Watch Officer / Shift Supervisor to support the Department of Homeland Security.

Location: Chandler, AZ.

Peraton is seeking a SOC Watch Officer / Shift Supervisor to support the Department of Homeland Security. This role is responsible for leading shift operations within a 24/7 Security Operations Center, ensuring continuous monitoring, analysis, and response to cybersecurity events across designated networks and systems. Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze event information and conduct threat or target analysis.
• Provide persistent 24/7 monitoring of designated networks, enclaves, and systems.
• Interpret, analyze, and report events and anomalies in accordance with Computer Network directives.
• Initiate, respond to, and report discovered cybersecurity events.
• Manage and execute first‑level incident responses for reported or detected issues.
• Coordinate and communicate with external organizations and authorities as required.
• Distribute directives, vulnerability notices, and threat advisories to identified stakeholders.
• Produce daily summary reports of network events and activities, including metrics.
• Serve as the lead technical manager for the assigned shift.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years experience; 3+ years of lead or supervisory related experience.
• Demonstrated security experience.
• Incident Response experience and ability to create/modify SIEM dashboards.
• Certifications in an at least 1 of following:
  • CASP, CCSP, SSCP, GMON, GCIH, GCIA, or GECD
  • DOD 8570 CSSP Analyst/Infrastructure Support/IR Certification
• U.S. citizenship required.
• An active DoD Secret security clearance with Top Secret/SCI eligibility.

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

$66,000 - $106,000. 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.