Senior Risk and Vulnerability Analyst

Peraton is currently seeking a Senior Risk and VulnerabilityAnalyst.

Location: Chandler AZ or Washington DC

Role and Responsibilities:

The Senior Risk and Vulnerability Analyst supports a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) by identifying analyzing and prioritizing vulnerabilities and security risks across enterprise cloud and application environments. This role ensures continuous visibility compliance and timely remediation to reduce operational and mission risk.

You will:

• Support 24x7 SOC operations by performing continuous vulnerability monitoring and risk analysis.
• Execute vulnerability assessments using industry-standard scanning tools across networks systems cloud and APIs.
• Conduct cloud compliance ISVM and API security scanning validating findings and false positives.
• Correlate vulnerability data with SOC alerts threat intelligence and active incidents.
• Automate vulnerability reporting risk scoring and remediation tracking workflows.
• Track and enforce remediation timelines in coordination with SOC IR and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with DHS 4300A NIST SP 800-115 and CISA BOD 23-01 requirements.
• Provide operational risk summaries metrics and reports to SOC leadership and stakeholders.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field. An additional 4 years will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in security operations vulnerability management or risk analysis. 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree or 3 years with a PhD.
• Hands-on experience with industry vulnerability scanning tools cloud compliance platforms ISVM and API scanning.
• Experience supporting automation of vulnerability analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with DHS 4300A NIST SP 800-115 and CISA BOD 23-01 compliance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Preferred:

• 3-5 years of experience in security operations vulnerability management or risk analysis.

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 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.