Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks a Cyber Defense Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

Coordinates incident response functions. Coordinates and provides expert technical support to enterprise-wide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents. Correlates incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Performs analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., individual host logs, network traffic logs, firewall logs, and intrusion detection system [IDS] logs) to identify possible threats to network security. Performs cyber defense incident triage, to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact, identifying the specific vulnerability, and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Performs cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Performs initial, forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems. Performs real-time cyber defense incident handling (e.g., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs). Receives and analyzes network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. Tracks and documents cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution. Employs approved defense-in-depth principles and practices (e.g., defense-in-multiple places, layered defenses, security robustness). Collects intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, Trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise.  Coordinates with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data. Monitors external data sources (e.g., cyber defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams, Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise. 

Qualifications

5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD or 9 years with a HS Diploma

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

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

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

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

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