Cyber Targeting Analyst

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

Role details

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

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Databases Data Files Digital Electronics Intelligence Analysis Python (Programming Language) Microsoft Software Oracle (Applications) Cloud Services SQL Databases Tableau (Software) Anaconda
+3 more
Jupyter Notebook Computer Network Operations Splunk

Job description

The Cyber Analyst shall provide cyber and technology expertise to advance the offices cyber related capabilities and help drive cyber related strategies. Analyst will perform cyber research and analysis as a member of a government and contractor team that conducts cyber, signal, imagery, and multi-source intelligence analysis. Analyst will leverage cyber tools to provide analysis of threats, patterns, and events to enable operational analysts to understand, manage, and respond to potential threats. Analyst will monitor multiple types of activities to identify and track changes related to topics of interest. Analyst will produce high-quality reports, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and network operations officials.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA

  • Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent
  • 6+ years of cyber analysis or cyber targeting experience
  • Skilled in Technical Analysis and exploitation of Data Sets
  • Prior experience leveraging telecommunications tools for analysis
  • Knowledgeable on telecommunications topics of interest to the IC
  • Digital Network Analysis experience

Desired:

  • Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple offices/organizations with a team-focused mentality
  • Skilled at IC report writing and using IC tools/databases
  • Experience leveraging Python, Anaconda, Splunk, and/or SQL to support operations
  • Experience with Tableau, Jupyter Notebooks, and/or Virus Total
  • Experience with Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and/or Google) in classified environments
  • Industry certification(s) - CISSP, CCNA, CEH, etc.

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 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

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