Cyber Intelligence Analyst / Top Secret

Peraton

Arlington, VA, United States$86,000 - $138,000Full-timePosted 10 days ago

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Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring an experienced Cyber Intelligence Analyst for our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs.

 

Location: Rosslyn, VA. Hybrid may be possible.

 

In this role, you will: 

  • Perform consolidated and comprehensive information and intelligence analysis of threat data obtained from classified, proprietary, and open source resources to provide indication and warnings of impending attacks.
  • Provide senior level briefings at all levels of classification, facilitating seamless fusion of information.
  • Fuse information from multiple classification levels to inform decision-making and collaboration across stakeholders.
  • Foster innovation among the Division, serving as the focal point of collaboration between both technical and non-technical personnel.
  • Analyze and report on unique attack vectors, emerging cyber threats, and current trends used by malicious actors.
  • Perform cyber and technical threat analyses of foreign countries, hacker groups, terrorist organizations and other entities with capabilities.
  • Assess the cyber threat environment for US Missions worldwide.
  • Provide cyber security guidance to internal personnel on threats to external accounts (e.g. employee personal accounts, official social media, etc.).

Qualifications

Required: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
    • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the bachelor's degree requirement.
  • Must either possess and maintain, or obtain prior to start date, one of the following professional certifications: CAP, CASP+ CE, CCISO, CCNA-Security, CISM, CISSP (or Associate), CISSP (or Associate), CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, GSLC, Security+ CE, SSCP, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev.
  • Minimum of 2 years of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) experience
  • Demonstrated aptitude for providing analysis and research for industry, infrastructure, technology, country, geographic area, biographic and targeted vulnerability.
  • Working knowledge in preparing assessments of current events based on the sophisticated collection, research and analysis of classified and open source information.
  • Proficiency in collecting data via a combination of standard intelligence methods and business processes.
  • U.S citizenship required. 
  • An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

 

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Peraton Overview

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

$86,000 - $138,000. 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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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