Cybersecurity Analyst - SSB / Active Secret

Peraton•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to join its Federal Strategic Cyber group. This hybrid position, based in Arlington, VA, involves supporting the Security Standards & Baselines (SSB) section within the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Office. The role focuses on enhancing, streamlining, and automating workflows, requiring a strong technical background in cybersecurity domains such as FISMA compliance, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security controls, enterprise application security configuration, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs. The analyst will promote security awareness, communicate complex security concepts to various stakeholders, research threat vectors, and develop security configuration baselines. Responsibilities include ensuring adherence to information security policies, evaluating technologies, responding to inquiries, collaborating with partners, streamlining processes, managing SharePoint content, and maintaining situational awareness for team support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; HS and an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
Must possess, or obtain prior to start date, at least one of the following certifications (continued certification is required as a condition of employment): CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, Security+ CE, CySA+, PPDA, Agile IC, SNOW App Dev.
Experience and expertise across multiple cybersecurity domains, including FISMA compliance, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 security controls, enterprise application security configuration, CIS Benchmarks, and DISA STIGs.
Experience developing and executing research plans.
Experience working with Windows Server in an enterprise environment.
Experience managing Active Directory in a multi-domain environment.
Experience with enterprise application or server virtualization.
Demonstrated customer service excellence and strong business acumen.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active Secret security clearance.
The ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with process automation - strongly desired.
Demonstrated use of AI tools and automation platforms to enhance workflows, analysis, and documentation efficiency.
Strong technical writing skills.
Experience engineering or maintaining database infrastructure (SQL, Oracle).
Experience with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Azure AD, or cloud identity services.
Experience developing or managing virtualized IT systems.
Networking technologies expertise.
Experience configuring or administering enterprise mobile device deployments.
Experience working with Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems in an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

Support the Security Standards & Baselines (SSB) section within the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Office.
Identify and implement solutions to enhance, streamline, and automate workflows.
Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensure that sound security principles are reflected in organizational goals.
Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Perform extensive research, analysis, and documentation of security threat vectors.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and knowledge sharing to team members.
Develop bulletins, alerts, advisories, and security configuration baseline documents aligned with Departmental policy and industry best practices.
Ensure rigorous application of information security and information assurance policies and practices.
Evaluate existing, emerging, and modified technologies to develop recommended security configuration baselines using trusted sources such as DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and vendor security guidance.
Respond to technical and policy inquiries from a wide range of stakeholders, providing clear guidance and interpretation.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain effective communication and alignment on cybersecurity standards.
Streamline processes to improve operational efficiency and support mission objectives.
Manage information and content within SharePoint repositories.
Maintain situational awareness of team activities to provide support and backup coverage as needed.