SOC Operations Analyst / Public Trust

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced SOC Operations Analyst for its' Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Warrenton, VA.

• Manage incident triage and coordination with analysis and detection sections to identify and analyze technology and cyber impacts to IT assets, network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), including applying security and ensure proper incident management and coordination.
• Direct continuity of operations for emergency relocation of 24x7x365 operations to include uninterrupted telecommunications, computer systems, cybersecurity, and networks.
• Organizes, supports, and manages the containment, investigation, and remediation efforts in regards to incidences.
• Perform quality assurance of service desk actions and Remedy ticket submissions. Monitor, respond, and catalog SOC and SIM emails as applicable. Submit Remedy tickets as necessary to assist with keeping the triage console free of backlogs.
• Supports incident response engagements, and partners with other incident response teams in maintaining an understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits that could impact client networks and assets.
• Monitor and review multiple data sources, including intelligence, media, and law enforcement reporting, to identify cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Provide classified and unclassified cyber risk briefings and activity updates, to include but not limited to civilian government agencies and community stakeholders.
• May be required to coordinate with external organizations, authorities, and senior level leadership.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ experience required. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for degree.
• An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for degree.
• Experience and f amiliarity with network analytics including Netflow/PCAP analysis.
• Understanding of cyber forensics concepts including malware, hunt, etc.
• Understanding of how both Windows and Linux systems are compromised.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance required.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10-25%.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience using Splunk for system data analytics and monitoring strongly preferred.
• Experience performing cyber forensics, malware analysis, cyber hunt, etc. strongly preferred.
• A professional certification such as GCFA, GNFA, GREM, or GCIH is highly desirable.

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.