Cybersecurity Reviewer / Research Analyst

$112,000 - $179,000/Yr

Peraton - Chambersburg, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chambersburg, PA

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity Reviewer / Research Analyst position at Peraton involves providing critical information assurance expertise in the conduct of Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) cybersecurity reviews. This role is essential for ensuring the security and integrity of systems and networks at various locations, including both CONUS (Continental United States) and OCONUS (Outside Continental United States) sites, as well as DOD mission partner locations. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough assessments of systems and networks, identifying deviations from acceptable configurations, and ensuring compliance with established policies and regulations. In this role, the Cybersecurity Reviewer will utilize the current version of the Vulnerability Scan Procedures Guide to conduct internal network scans, focusing on the premise router and all site-managed network spaces. The position requires performing technical Security Readiness Reviews (SRR) and preparing detailed audit reports that highlight technical and procedural findings, along with recommended remediation strategies. The candidate will also assist in developing executive summaries, briefings, and reports, while maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), checklists, and guides related to cybersecurity vulnerability reviews and inspections. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, with experience in analyzing and assessing data to provide formal feedback on an organization’s cyber defense policies. This includes evaluating compliance with regulations and organizational directives, as well as cross-certification in multiple technology areas to conduct comprehensive reviews of network vulnerabilities, virtual infrastructures, and cloud environments. The position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and may involve travel to various worldwide locations in accordance with task order guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide information assurance expertise in DODIN cybersecurity reviews on site at CONUS, OCONUS, and DOD mission partner locations.
• Conduct standard internal network scans from the premise router inward, ensuring scanning of all site-managed network spaces.
• Perform technical Security Readiness Reviews (SRR).
• Conduct assessments of systems and networks, identifying deviations from acceptable configurations and policies.
• Assist in developing executive summaries, briefings, and reports.
• Maintain cybersecurity vulnerability review, inspection, and audit SOPs, TTPs, checklists, and guides.
• Prepare audit reports that identify technical and procedural findings and provide recommended remediation strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with an MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with a PhD; Will consider HS with 12 years of experience without a degree.
• Experience in formulating and applying optimizing methods for decision making and policy formulation.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and assessing data to provide formal feedback on cyber defense policies and configurations.
• Cross-certified in multiple related technology areas for conducting reviews of network vulnerability scans, virtual infrastructure, and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with boundary security, network infrastructure, DNS, Exchange Server, network vulnerability scans, traditional security, and endpoint security solutions.
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level II certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Current DOD 8140/8570 CSSP-Auditor certification.
• Current DOD 8140/8570 IAM Level III certification.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.