Sr Industrial Control System Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst with OT/CTI/Threat Hunt experience

Peraton Inc
Arlington, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$112,000.0 - $179,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cyber Security Computer Networks Computer Telephony Integration Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Open Source Technology Mitre Att&ck Cyber Threat Analysis Cybercrime Process Control Systems Operational Systems Cyber Warfare

Job description

Peraton is currently hiring Sr Industrial Control System Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs., * Fuse multiple intelligence sources to develop products, recommendations, and inform priorities for the organization.

  • Perform research and investigate current threats in operational technology, specific critical infrastructure sectors, and mission areas to inform senior leaders and drive priorities for operational teams, including the forward deployed incident response and threat hunting functions.
  • Analyze collected data to derive facts and projections concerning capabilities, intentions, attack approaches-research resource allocations, motivations, tendencies, personalities.
  • Contribute to profiling adversarial behavior with respect to identified system attacks in the context of the critical infrastructure mission.
  • Research and review cyber warfare tactics, techniques, and procedures focused on the threat to information networks.
  • Prepare assessments and cyber threat profiles of current and planned products based on recent and current trends within ICS/SCADA.
  • Escalate new or high threats to the Cyber Physical Forensics Section as required.
  • Research OT defensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for detecting and responding to cyber threats.
  • Map ICS activity and threats using MITRE ATT&CK Framework .
  • Seamlessly work alongside a team of host, network, and cloud forensic analysts to meet the mission requirements for both incident response and threat hunting engagements.
  • Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for ICS Security activities.
  • Identify potential open-source vulnerabilities existing within ICS/SCADA.
  • Identify and assess current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities as they relate to homeland security.
  • Identify classified threat intelligence reporting related to ICS/SCADA and analyze for adversary intent and capability.
  • Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements.
  • Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials.
  • Serve as a customer facing SME supporting them achieve success with the technology for their overall ICS security efforts.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Triage?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or an Associate’s degree and 10 years, or HS and 12+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

  • Experience performing processing, triage, threat analysis, and response to cyber incident reports.
  • Experience with industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational technology (OT), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and the underlying principles necessary to ensure security and safe function of ICS systems.
  • Experience connecting open-source information with network and/or host-based anomalies (e.g., identifying cyber threat intelligence about suspicious processes, finding new insights through tools such as VirusTotal, understanding of how to find threat intelligence about malformed HTTP traffic, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with open-source cyber threat/related tools (e.g., VirusTotal, Maltego, Shodan, exploit-db, etc.).
  • Experience researching and analyzing cyber threats across either a) multiple industries or b) multiple timeframes. Including but not limited to the critical infrastructure sectors.
  • Practical experience using common threat intelligence analysis models such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, and the Cyber Kill Chain to incorporate into client reports.
  • Experience producing and completing all-source (unclassified and classified) finished intelligence assessments that adhere to the ICD203 analytic tradecraft standards.
  • Proven ability to collaborate and establish key threat intelligence partnerships to bolster information sharing and defenses.
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • An Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. *

  • Additionally, have the ability to obtain/maintain DHS EOD agency clearance prior to starting., * SANS Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP).
  • SANS GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID).
  • SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI).

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance, Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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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