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About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State. About The Role Peraton is hiring an experienced Open-Source Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for our Federal Strategic Cyber Programs. Location: Northern VA. Full-time, on-site role. * Travel: For this role, you must be able to travel up to two weeks at a time, both foreign and domestically.Description: The Open-Source Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst will serve as a dedicated OSINT specialist within the Indications & Warnings (I&W) branch, supporting proactive early warning of cyber threats targeting Department of State personnel, systems, and information assets. This role is ideal for an analyst who excels in open-source investigations, threat actor tracking, and fusing multi-source intelligence into high-value assessments. In this role, you will: * Serve as the primary OSINT collector and analyst for the I&W mission, performing targeted open-source research across surface/deep/dark web environments, social media, threat forums, and global reporting sources.
* Track advanced persistent threat (APT) actors, their infrastructure, exploitation methods, malware, development, targeting trends, and behavioral signatures using OSINT, vendor, and classified feeds.
* Conduct pattern, trend, link, and behavioral analysis to identify malicious cyber activity aimed at Department personnel, networks, and mission equities.
* Maintain structured analytic records and metadata to catalog active campaigns, actor infrastructure changes, and IOCs.
* Identify and triage Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) using SIEM tools and other security platforms; pivot from IOCs to external open-source leads to identify additional malicious infrastructure.
* Act as a core participant in I&W's fusion cell, integrating OSINT findings with technical telemetry and intelligence reporting to enhance situational awareness and inform mitigation recommendations.
* Liaise with Intelligence Community (IC) partners, private-sector researchers, and internal CTAD teams to validate findings and close intelligence gaps.
* Monitor geopolitical developments, emerging technologies, hacktivist activity, and cybercriminal ecosystems to anticipate cyber threat shifts affecting Department operations.
* Produce high-quality written and verbal assessments, including rapid-turn spot reports, actor profiles, trend analyses, and briefings tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Correlate external threat intelligence with internal events to identify vulnerabilities, pre-intrusion indicators, and opportunities for proactive defense.
* Support I&W's mission to provide actionable analysis that informs Department cybersecurity policy, configuration changes, and mitigation actions.
* Potential to travel to support cyber security briefings and consultations.#DSCM Qualifications Minimum requirements are: * Bachelors degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience; 7 years with Masters degree; and 4 years with PhD. * An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the bachelor's degree requirement. * Must either possess and maintain, or obtain prior to start date, one of the following professional certifications:
* CASP+ CE; CCNP Security; CEH; CFR; CHFI; CISA; CISSP (or Associate); Cloud+;CND;
CySA+; GCED; GCIH; GICSP; SSCP
* Cyber Threat Intelligence & APT Analysis: Demonstrated experience in cyber threat intelligence, including tracking and analyzing Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors, adversary operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and pivoting from indicators of compromise (IOCs) to identify related infrastructure.
* Threat Intelligence Tools & Methodologies: Experience with SIEMs, threat intelligence and threat detection platforms, and established threat modeling frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, or Diamond Model.
* Threat Analysis & Incident Support: Experience providing intelligence support before, during, and after cyber incidents, including attribution analysis, adversary profiling, correlating disparate events, conducting post-incident reviews, identifying lessons learned, and improving threat detection capabilities.
* Cybersecurity & Predictive Analysis: Knowledge of cloud security and threats targeting cloud environments, network protocols and systems, and experience developing predictive models or assessments to anticipate emerging cyber threats and recommend preemptive mitigation measures.
* Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to convey highly technical information in an analytic format; familiarity with ICD-203 Intelligence Community tradecraft standards and finished intelligence products is desirable.
* Environment, Clearance & Travel: Experience working in fast-paced classified environments supporting government, military, or Intelligence Community organizations. * U.S citizenship required. * An active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
* Active U.S. Passport and the ability to travel up to two weeks at a time, both foreign and domestically.
Details Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits. Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.