Active Top Secret

Peraton•Arlington, VA

3d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cyber Intel Analyst and CIRT Liaison for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Arlington, VA. The role involves serving as the principal liaison to CIRT, coordinating efforts with various teams and external stakeholders, and developing strong communication channels with interagency and Five Eyes (FVEY) partners. The analyst will prepare and deliver senior-level briefings, fuse multi-source reporting into actionable intelligence, and maintain awareness of SOC processes and CIRT workflows. Additionally, the role includes tracking liaison outcomes, documenting lessons learned, and facilitating collaboration between technical and non-technical personnel.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience; Minimum of 7 years with a Masters degree; or 4 years with PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience can be substituted in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement.
Possess one of the following certifications: CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP
Must have demonstrated experience and background in cyber threat intelligence (CTI).
Must be proficient in writing and oral communication.
Basic understanding of security operation center (SOC) processes.
U.S. citizenship required.
An active Top Secret security clearance.
Additional ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience or knowledge of incident response processes, including triage, containment, and remediation.
Ability to synthesize technical or operational data into actionable intelligence products for leadership and technical teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal CTAD liaison to CIRT, establishing clear communication rhythms, playbooks, and escalation paths.
Coordinate across CTAD sections and with external stakeholders to ensure unity of effort and coherent threat understanding.
Develop and maintain strong communication channels and trusted working relationships with interagency and Five Eyes (FVEY) partners to enhance collaborative threat awareness, information sharing, and coordinated cyber response efforts.
Prepare and deliver senior‑level briefings at all classification levels, ensuring timely dissemination of synthesized insights to leadership.
Fuse and synthesize multi‑source reporting (classified, proprietary, and open‑source) into clear, actionable intelligence for decision‑makers.
Maintain awareness of SOC processes and CIRT workflows; align CTAD actions and ticket follow‑ups accordingly.
Track liaison outcomes, document lessons learned, and feed improvements back into CTAD processes and coordination mechanisms.
Facilitate collaboration between technical and non‑technical personnel to support innovation and effective execution of the CTAD mission.