Cyber Risk / Threat Analyst

Peraton Inc
Fort Meade, MD, United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$135,000.0 - $216,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Cyber Security Machine Learning Open Source Intelligence Mitre Att&ck Cybercrime Cyber Warfare

Job description

Peraton seeks a Cyber Risk/Threat Analyst to support Department of War Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with defensive cyberspace operations and AI support., In this role, you will conduct cyber risk assessments and threat intelligence analysis to support operational decision-making and improve situational awareness.

Tasks include:

  • Perform operational risk characterization for DoWIN
  • Analyze cyber threats and intelligence feeds
  • Conduct ASOM analysis on cyber topics
  • Produce threat assessments and recommendations
  • Correlating events with external intelligence
  • Support cybersecurity readiness assessments

Requirements

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider Associate with +14 or HS +16 years of experience
  • Experience in cyber threat intelligence
  • Knowledge of threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)
  • Risk assessment methodologies
  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Understanding of DoWIN architecture
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • TS clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI, * GIAC certifications and/or respective SANS course is preferred. For example, GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst Certification (SANS course SEC503), GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification (SEC497), GIAC Security Operations Certified (SEC450), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (SEC511), GIAC Strategic OSINT Analyst (SEC587), GIAC Machine Learning Engineer (SEC595)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence, or related field
  • 5-8 years specific experience

Benefits & conditions

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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

About the company

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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