Cyber Defense Analyst
Cyber Defense Analyst
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$ 80000 - 128000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton seeks a Cyber Defense Analyst
Job Responsibilities:
Coordinates incident response functions. Coordinates and provides expert technical support to enterprisewide cyber defense technicians to resolve cyber defense incidents. Correlates incident data to identify specific vulnerabilities and make recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Performs analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g. individual host logs network traffic logs firewall logs and intrusion detection system IDS logs) to identify possible threats to network security. Performs cyber defense incident triage to include determining scope urgency and potential impact identifying the specific vulnerability and making recommendations that enable expeditious remediation. Performs cyber defense trend analysis and reporting. Performs initial forensically sound collection of images and inspect to discern possible mitigation/remediation on enterprise systems. Performs realtime cyber defense incident handling (e.g. forensic collections intrusion correlation and tracking threat analysis and direct system remediation) tasks to support deployable Incident Response Teams (IRTs). Receives and analyzes network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts. Tracks and documents cyber defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution. Employs approved defenseindepth principles and practices (e.g. defenseinmultiple places layered defenses security robustness). Collects intrusion artifacts (e.g. source code malware Trojans) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise. Coordinates with intelligence analysts to correlate threat assessment data. Monitors external data sources (e.g. cyber defense vendor sites Computer Emergency Response Teams Security Focus) to maintain currency of cyber defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise.
Qualifications
5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD or 9 years with a HS Diploma
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
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
