Cyber R&D Analyst/Service Manager

Peraton•Linthicum, MD

2d•$112,000 - $179,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Cyber R&D Analyst/Service Manager in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply. The DoD-Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment (DCISE) is the operational hub for DoD's Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity Program, focused on protecting intellectual property and safeguarding DoD content residing on or transiting contractor unclassified networks. DCISE develops and shares actionable threat products, performs cyber analysis and diagnostics, and provides remediation consults for over 1000 Cleared Defense Contractors (CDCs).

Requirements

Active/current Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience; OR Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience.
A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or Software Engineering.
In-depth knowledge of network/could infrastructure and firewalls.
Knowledge of Cloud, Big Data, Perimeter Security, and MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
A minimum of two years of the following experience: Providing infrastructure analysis
Performing analysis of physical and logical digital technologies
Conducting in-depth target and technical analysis
Monitoring network/firewall traffic
Using SIEM tools (e.g. Splunk or Elastic)
Technical report writing experience
Technical briefing experience

Nice To Haves

However an additional 4 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Network+
Security+
CySA+
CASP+
CEH
CISSP

Responsibilities

Provide management and support of multiple pilots and projects for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
The qualified candidate for this position will be responsible for driving transformative initiatives and lead efforts to look for solutions that can be delivered as a Cybersecurity-as-a-Service for the DIB so they can better protect themselves against the adversary
Provide continuous monitoring and analysis of CDC perimeter network traffic for malicious activity
Identify and document capability needs, requirements, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for future pilot offerings to CDCs
Conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) through evaluation of performance, operational effectiveness, operational suitably, and estimated costs of alternative solutions
Engage with team members, customers, and external stakeholders to effectively address technical considerations and resolve issues related to multiple service and pilot offerings
Create and disseminate priority alerts to CDCs based on observed malicious activity or threats identified through all-source and open-source cyber analysis
Provide briefings and trainings to customers and stakeholders