Cyber Operations Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. 

 

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Cyber Operations Analyst to join our Federal Strategic Cyber program.

 

Location: Arlington, VA . A hybrid telework/remote work environment. Must be able to come on-site as needed.  

 

Purpose:  

This position is responsible for integrating knowledge, information, and data from a variety of partners, including the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT), the private sector, international partners, the U.S. critical infrastructure, and computer network defense communities.  You will be part of a team that optimizes analytical activities and integrates them into Threat Hunting & CISA Operations, as well as the broader cyber community. 

 

In this role, you will:  

 

• Apply knowledge of data, information, processes, organizational interactions, skills, and analytical expertise, as well as systems, networks, and information exchange capabilities to accomplish mission needs. 
• Manage Requests for Information (RFI) that are requested from Analysts, scope then assigning RFI to vendors for their action. Review, consolidate and forward responses to the requested analyst. 
• Work with the Mission Team analysts in creating/updating Information Needs (IN).  

• Draft organizational documentation such as Concept of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, etc. 
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficacy of cyber incident report handling and workflows. 
• Document challenges, coordinates across teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, and recommend solutions to ensure incident reporting apparatus success. 
• Develop plans to limit, mitigate, or defend against coordinated, malicious cyber operations that pose a potential risk to critical infrastructure or national interests. 
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and the agency’s satisfaction goals and objectives.  

• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and analysts. 
• Establish measures of effectiveness for cyber plans and activities that examine current processes and prior cyber incidents for lessons learned and best practices. 
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and external partner engagements facilitating information exchange and responding to requests for information or assistance. 

 

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:  

 

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ of relevant Cyber Operations experience. Or, a Master's degree and 3 years. An additional 4 years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.   
• The ability to create and implement strategies to acquire and operationalize cyber programs. 
• Working knowledge of cyber operations theory, and tactics, techniques and procedures required. 
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies required. 

• Proven ability to develop and recommend corrective actions. 
• U.S. citizenship and an Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI required. 
  • In addition, selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment. 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:  

 

• Active DHS SCI & approved EOD Suitability. 
• Experience with Intrusion detection and prevention, incident response, log analysis and monitoring 
• Experience conducting Cyber Fusion Analysis. 
• Experience with tools and methodology related to Cyber Threat Intelligence 

• Experience researching classified and unclassified databases 
• Experience with intelligence Collection Management 
• CISSP and/or PMP highly desired.  

 

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

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.