Cyber Threat Analyst
Cyber Threat Analyst
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$ 86000 - 138000
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Responsibilities
Job Title:Cyber Threat Analyst
Job Summary
This Cyber Threat Analyst supports the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3 and participates as a team member analyzing cyber threatsbased on knowledge of cybersecurity and concepts supporting intelligence analysis requirements for allsource cyber analysis and reporting.
This role involves a focus on the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) ensuring that critical defense contractors and their supply chains are protected from cyber threats. You will work within a dynamic team to identify and mitigate cyber risks analyze forensic data and provide actionable intelligence to support defensive cybersecurity operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Cyber Threat Analysis:Analyze and interpret cyber threat intelligence with a focus on threats impacting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities affecting defense contractors and their supply chains.
- Reporting:Prepare detailed reports and briefings on cyber incidents threat analysis and investigative findings with particular emphasis on impacts to the DIB. Communicate findings and recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders.
- Incident Response: Triage analysis and support incident response activities related to cybersecurity incidents affecting the DIB including detection analysis and mitigation of breaches or attacks.
- Collaboration:Work closely with DIB and interagency partners to share information and coordinate response efforts. Facilitate communication and support to defense contractors as needed.
- Tool Utilization:Use cybersecurity tools and technologies to conduct fusion analysis; performs queries pivots on indicators and research malware characteristics (MessageDigest Algorithm 5 (MD5 Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1 file size file name file paths leverage tools such as Analyst1 Kibana Virus Total Recorded Future etc.
- Continuous Improvement:Contribute to the development and enhancement of cyber investigation methodologies tools and processes with a particular focus on improving security within the DIB.
Qualifications
- Clearance requirement:Active/current Secret (TS/SCI preferred).
- Education: Associates degree and 7 years of experience; OR Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience; OR Masters Degree and 3 years of experience. Or 0 years with PhD. However four 4 years of additional relevant experience or specialized training will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree. Relevant certifications (e.g. CYSA CISSP CEH CISM) are preferred.
- Experience: Experience in cybersecurity analysis incident response or digital forensics. Requires a detailed knowledge of Department of Defense and service level (Army Navy Air Force) intelligence communities including collection methods production resources and responsibilities. Knowledge of advanced persistent threats (APTs) Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and technologies (e.g. Virus Total Domain Tools SIEM IDS/IPS forensic analysis tools). Knowledge of operating systems network protocols cyber threat actors cyber chain Indicator of Compromises (IOCs) and MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Analytical Skills:Requires skills and abilities in supervising the handling classified information. Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information and threat impacts to nontechnical audiences and prior experience briefing information to decisionmakers and Jira to track analysis tasks and communicate status.
- Team Player:Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with various stakeholders including those in the DIB. Provides mentorship to lesssenior analysts.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
