Cyberspace Analyst

Peraton•Fort Meade, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyberspace Analyst to join their USCYBERCOM team located in the Fort Meade, MD area. The candidate will support cybersecurity efforts required for the delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report cyberspace operations. While representing USCYBERCOM, the candidate will coordinate strategic cybersecurity activities to create digital modernization standardization and align with DOD guidelines. They will facilitate cloud security efforts in the MA division and support the integration/normalization of emerging cloud security concepts and programs. The role involves communicating with internal and external partners to facilitate cyberspace situational awareness (SA) and information sharing within the DODIN. The analyst will develop concept papers, technical white papers, and related documentation detailing cyberspace operations practices for implementation throughout DOD. They will support cloud security implementation, controls, and operations using best practices, policies, and procedures that protect cloud data, applications, and infrastructure. The role includes conducting research focused on rapidly emerging cyber threats and cyber adversary TTPs, and drafting assessments based on these threats. Collaboration with the whole of government is expected to stay abreast of constantly evolving adversary capabilities, intents, and activities outside the DODIN. The analyst will coordinate, organize, and participate in working groups and other workshop-type events supporting emerging concepts and programs. They will provide technical expertise for the identification, development, and prioritization of cyberspace operations requirements, processes, procedures, and governing directives. The role assists the DoD CIO, Joint Staff, and OSD in formulating policy, and assists with writing, analyzing, and consolidating feedback on specified policies. The analyst will provide planning and integration support for cyberspace operations and identify opportunities for mission enhancement. They will work with staff to write various cybersecurity policy documents related to Cyber Strategy, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Annual Campaign Orders, etc. The role involves organizing and recommending cybersecurity directives, doctrine, programs, regulations, and procedures for DODIN operations.

Requirements

Minimum six years of experience as a Cyberspace Analyst or a related functional area.
Minimum of High School Diploma.
Minimum DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAM Level II Certification, CSSP Incident Responder, or CSSP Infrastructure Support.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent communications skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Possesses a thorough understanding of cyberspace operations and mission assurance related subject matter.
Experience facilitating DOD working groups and participating in DOD component level tabletop exercises.
U.S. citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing updates and briefs orally and in writing to senior leadership concerning.
Knowledge of cloud security operations and DOD enterprise cloud environment.

Responsibilities

Support cybersecurity efforts required for delivery of Mission Assurance (MA) products as part of the effort to facilitate, evaluate, and report cyberspace operations.
Coordinate strategic cybersecurity activities to create digital modernization standardization and align with DOD guidelines.
Facilitate cloud security efforts in the MA division and support integration/normalization of emerging cloud security concepts and programs.
Communicate with internal and external partners to facilitate cyberspace situational awareness (SA) and information sharing within the DODIN.
Develop concept papers, technical white papers, and related documentation detailing cyberspace operations practices for implementation throughout DOD.
Support cloud security implementation, controls, and operations using best practices, policies and procedures that protect cloud data, applications, and infrastructure.
Conduct research that focuses on rapidly emerging cyber threats and cyber adversary TTPs and drafts assessments based on threats.
Collaborate with whole of government to stay abreast of constantly evolving adversary capabilities, intents, and activities outside the DODIN.
Coordinate, organize, and participate in working groups and other workshop-type events supporting emerging concepts and programs.
Provide technical expertise for the identification, development and prioritization of cyberspace operations requirements, processes, procedures, and governing directives.
Assist the DoD CIO, Joint Staff, and OSD in formulating policy; assisting with writing, analyzing, and consolidating feedback on specified policies.
Provide planning and integration support for cyberspace operations and identify opportunities for mission enhancement.
Work with staff to write various cybersecurity policy documents related to Cyber Strategy, Concept of Operations (CONOPs), Annual Campaign Orders, etc.
Organize and recommend cybersecurity directives, doctrine, programs, regulations, and procedures for DODIN operations.