Job Description

Program Overview

Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State.

About The Role

Peraton is currently seeking an experienced Cyber Intelligence Analyst - Indicator & Warning to become part of Peratons’ Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes. 

Location: Rosslyn, VA. Flexible for occasional telework – must be local to work location.

The DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate.  This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats. 

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Leverage open-source, proprietary/vendor, and classified reporting to closely track advanced persistent threat actor activity.
• Perform pattern, trend, and behavior analysis, as well as other specialized analysis techniques to identify malicious cyber threat activity targeting DOS information, systems and personnel.
• Maintain records to catalog and track malicious cyber threat activity targeting Department of State information, systems and personnel.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) present on an Enterprise network through the use of a SIEM and other security tools and logs.
• Liaise with members of the Intelligence Community (IC); and Acts as the fusion analysis cell within Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD).
• Provide presentations to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences pertaining to cyber threats.
• Travel to foreign and domestic locations; 10%.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience; 7 relevant years experience with a Masters; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Possess ONE of the following certifications:
  • CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, CySA+, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, SSCP
• Experience specifically with the Splunk SIEM .
• Experience leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK matrix or other threat models (e.g. Lockheed Martin Kill Chain, Diamond Model).
• Knowledge or experience tracking advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Knowledge or experience pivoting from IOCs to identify related infrastructure.
• Written communication skills, communicating technical topics in an analytic fashion.
• For verbal communication, additionally experience briefing individual as well as large groups ranging from the working to executive level.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team of other analysts.
• Active U.S. Passport and the ability to travel up to two weeks at a time, both foreign and domestically (up to 10%).
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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

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