Peraton · 13 hours ago
Threat Analyst (I&W) with Splunk
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
9+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are hiring an experienced Threat Analyst (I&W) with Splunk to be a key part of the Indications and Warnings team, leveraging various reporting sources to track advanced persistent threat actor activity and perform detailed analysis on cyber threats targeting DOS information and systems.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Be a key part of the Indications and Warnings team
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 DOS 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)
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
Monitor geopolitical developments and emerging technologies to assess their potential impact on the threat landscape
Correlate threat intelligence with internal security events to identify patterns and potential vulnerabilities
Role will require up to 10% travel to foreign and domestic locations
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement
Must either possess and maintain, or obtain prior to start date, one of the following professional certifications: CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
Experience with 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
Familiarity with threat detection tools
Knowledge of cloud security and threats targeting cloud environments
An understanding of network protocols and systems
Experience developing predictive models to anticipate future cyber threats and recommending preemptive measures
Experience working in a classified environment or with government agencies
Experience providing intelligence support during active cyber incidents, including attribution analysis and adversary profiling
Experience assisting in post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve threat detection capabilities
Demonstrated excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical topics in an analytic fashion
Excellent verbal communication skills, especially in being able to brief 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
U.S citizenship required
An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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