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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 seeking an experienced CIRT Tier 1 Analyst to join Peratons' Federal Strategic Cyber Mission program. Location: Beltsville, MD and Rosslyn, VA Work Hours: Days / 06:00-14:00 (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) / TUE-SAT In this role, you will: * Detect, classify, process, track, and report on cyber security events and incidents.
* Perform triage of incoming alerts and requests in a 24x7x365 environment.
* Monitor and triage the CIRT hotline, email inboxes, and fax.
* Create tickets and initiate workflows as instructed in SOPs.
* Triage Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) Alerts and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Alerts.
* Identify and triage benign, spam, exercise, and malicious phishing email.
* Perform binary artifact triage to understand malware behavior.
* Coordinate and collaborate with Department teams as needed to analyze and respond to events and incidents.
* Report incident information to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
* Collaborate with other local, national and international CIRTs as directed.
* Deliver and oversee remediation activities.
* Conduct shift change briefs.
Qualifications Required: * Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience or a High School diploma and 6 years of experience.
* Must possess or be able to obtain at least one of the following certifications before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment:
* CCNA-Security
* CND
* CySA+
* GICSP
* GSEC
* Security+ CE
* SSCP
* Demonstrated knowledge of ticketing systems (i.e. ServiceNow, Remedy). * Demonstrated knowledge of computer networking protocols and principles.
* Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity principles, practices, threats, and vulnerabilities.
* Demonstrated knowledge of incident response principles and practices.
* Skill in critical thinking by evaluating information and making independent decisions.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while taking initiative on assigned responsibilities. * Ability to follow established procedures and written guidance with precision and attention to detail.
* Demonstrated skills in taking ownership of problems and seeing them through to completion.
* U.S. Citizenship required.
* Active Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with Splunk for security monitoring and alert triage. * Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for security monitoring and response. * Experience with ServiceNow for ticketing and workflow management. * Knowledge of cloud security monitoring fundamentals. * Experience with email security and phishing analysis. * Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
* Familiarity with PowerShell and basic scripting concepts.
Details 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. 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. EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.