Cyber Risk / Threat Analyst

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

3d • $135,000 - $216,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton seeks a Cyber Risk/Threat Analyst to support Department of War Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with defensive cyberspace operations and AI support. In this role, you will conduct cyber risk assessments and threat intelligence analysis to support operational decision-making and improve situational awareness.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Will consider Associate with +14 or HS +16 years of experience
• Experience in cyber threat intelligence
• Knowledge of threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)
• Risk assessment methodologies
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Understanding of DoWIN architecture
• U.S. Citizenship required
• TS clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI

Nice To Haves

• GIAC certifications and/or respective SANS course is preferred. For example, GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst Certification (SANS course SEC503), GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification (SEC497), GIAC Security Operations Certified (SEC450), GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (SEC511), GIAC Strategic OSINT Analyst (SEC587), GIAC Machine Learning Engineer (SEC595)
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Intelligence, or related field
• 5-8 years specific experience

Responsibilities

• Perform operational risk characterization for DoWIN
• Analyze cyber threats and intelligence feeds
• Conduct ASOM analysis on cyber topics
• Produce threat assessments and recommendations
• Correlating events with external intelligence
• Support cybersecurity readiness assessments

Benefits

• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree