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How much do full time cyber defender jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time cyber defender in the United States is $112,871.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $130,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Cyber Defender vs Cyber Security Analyst?

AspectFull Time Cyber DefenderCyber Security Analyst
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEHCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentSecurity operations centers, corporate IT teamsSecurity teams, IT departments, consulting firms
Employer & Industry UsageBusinesses, government agencies, defense contractorsCorporations, government agencies, consulting firms

Both roles require similar certifications and often work in security operations centers or IT teams. While a Full Time Cyber Defender primarily focuses on defending organizational networks from cyber threats, a Cyber Security Analyst may also analyze security incidents and develop security policies. The roles are closely related, with overlapping skills and environments, but the Cyber Defender emphasizes active threat mitigation.

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Exploitation Analyst (EA), Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Exploitation Analyst (EA), Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton

Fort George G Meade, MD

$80K - $128K/yr

Full-time

PTO

Posted 28 days ago


Peraton rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton's Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD supplies the Intel community with mission essential Next Generation SIGINT Analysts and Cyber professionals that support and defend our nation's security. Be a part of a team of SIGINT, Intelligence and Cyber professionals that are supplying our nation with leading Next Generation cybersecurity solutions. Peraton delivers unique intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions to address the world's most difficult challenges. 

Peraton is seeking an Exploitation Analyst (EA1) to support our mission to support our mission to defend and protect our national security. 

Responsibilities may include: 

  • Apply understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed 
  • Collaborate to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities 
  • Leverage all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks 
  • Assess data for new or continued opportunities 
  • Communicate complex information concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner 
  • Create comprehensive strategies to develop and maintain accesses, conduct remote exploitation and provide technical assistance 
  • Analyze intelligence information, technical data, and exploitation opportunities 
  • Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data into high quality, fused targeting/intelligence products

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:  

  • 4 years' experience with an associate's degree OR 2 years' experience with a bachelor's degree is required.
  • Experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles. Experience may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration. 
  • Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Note that 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an associate's degree. 
  • Completion of military trainings such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience) or may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree. 
  • Foreign language proficiency and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores may be considered as relevant experience. 
  • Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required 

Additional Qualifications 

  • Cyber Security related Industry Certifications are a plus: GCIA, PenTest+, Cloud+, GCFE, GPEN, GXPN, CCDE, CCIE, OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, RHCA, etc. 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan. 

Peraton Overview

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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. 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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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About Peraton

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017