Cybersecurity Technical Analyst

$146,000 - $234,000/Yr

Peraton - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chantilly, VA

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

About the position

The Cybersecurity Technical Analyst at Peraton is responsible for advanced cybersecurity analysis related to the client's enterprise networks and systems infrastructure. This role involves detecting malicious activity, analyzing security architectures, and providing comprehensive insights to enhance the security posture of client networks. The analyst will also develop new threat monitoring methods and provide briefings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provides cybersecurity analysis related to the detection of malicious activity on the client's networks and systems.
• Conducts analysis of security architectures and controls, operations, and long-term trend analysis to understand threats to the client enterprise infrastructure.
• Analyzes available system security information to identify activity on client networks and systems, detecting and recommending mitigations for cyber threats.
• Performs network and systems analysis, applying data visualization tools to create analytical products for security monitoring and incident response management.
• Reviews threat activities and correlates events based on available information, supporting ongoing processing of each activity.
• Provides feedback and recommendations to improve networks and systems, including timelines of incidents and their impacts.
• Develops new methods of threat monitoring for client networks and systems.
• Delivers briefings and written reports to client senior leadership describing the results of advanced threat analyses.

Requirements

• Current TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance is required.
• BA/BS and 11+ years of technical experience supporting client enabled missions including Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) roles; 4 years additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with data aggregation and analysis tools (e.g., Splunk or Kibana).
• Basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and applications for data analytics.
• Experience developing technical requirements, conducting documentation technical reviews, and conducting research across multiple platforms and data sources.
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office product skills to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Nice-to-haves

• Foreign language skills.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries to achieve mission goals.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as Security, Network, CSSIP, and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team; ability to relate professionally with senior client leaders.
• Strong written and verbal communications and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
• Comprehensive medical plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
• Fertility treatment support.
• Paid parental leave.