Cyber Response Analyst / Active TS/SCI

Peraton; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 143.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyber Response Analyst for its Regional Cyber Center-Europe, located on-site in Wiesbaden, Germany. The role focuses on monitoring, triage, malware analysis, and incident documentation within DoD networks.

You will work with Elastic/Splunk, coordinate with mission partners, and produce detailed incident reports. Required are DoD clearance, TS/SCI, and a strong cybersecurity background.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree (STEM/Business Admin) with 5+ years cybersecurity experience, or an associate degree with 7+ years, or 11 total years experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
• DoD 8140 - Cybersecurity (Cyber Defense Incident Responder) - Advanced
• Active certifications: Cisco CyberOps Professional, GIAC, Blue Team Level 1, or Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate
• U.S. citizenship required and active DoD TS/SCI clearance or higher
• Hands-on Elastic Stack or Splunk for security monitoring (preferred)
• Proficiency with Wireshark for network traffic inspection (preferred)
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework (preferred)
• Experience with malware analysis tools (Cuckoo Sandbox, Any.Run, VirusTotal) (preferred)
• Experience with TheHive or similar incident management platforms (preferred)
• Network forensics and log analysis across firewall, DNS, and proxy sources (preferred)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle (preferred)
• Exposure to scripting (Python or Bash) for alert triage automation (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Monitor IDS/SIEM platforms (Elastic, Splunk, ArcSight) for security events across DoD networks.
• Triage, analyze, and escalate alerts per CSSP SOPs and notify senior analysts.
• Conduct initial malware analysis and static/dynamic examination of suspicious files and URLs.
• Document security incidents from detection to containment with evidence in the incident tracker.
• Support incident response actions including host isolation and evidence collection.
• Produce shift reports, end-of-day summaries, and incident tickets with timelines and actions.

Kenntnisse

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Network forensics

Scripting (Python or Bash)

Log analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Business Admin

Associate degree +7 years experience

Tools

Elastic Stack

Splunk

TheHive

Wireshark

Cuckoo Sandbox

Any.Run

VirusTotal

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire an experienced Cyber Response Analyst for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe

Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany

Responsibilities:

• Monitor IDS/SIEM platforms (Elastic, Splunk, ArcSight) for security events, anomalies, and indicators of compromise across DoD networks in the USAREUR-AF AOR
• Triage, analyze, and elevate security alerts in accordance with CSSP standard operating procedures, ensuring timely notification to senior analysts and mission partners
• Conduct initial malware analysis and static/dynamic examination of suspicious files, URLs, and artifacts to determine threat scope and impact
• Document security incidents from initial detection through containment, recording all actions, findings, and evidence in the incident tracking system
• Support incident response actions including host isolation, evidence collection, and coordination with network operations and mission owners
• Produce accurate and timely shift reports, end-of-day summaries, and incident tickets that capture event timelines, analyst actions, and recommended follow-on steps

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (STEM/Business Admin) and a minimum of 5 years of cybersecurity experience, or an associates degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or 11 total years of relevant experience in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement
  • Must meet TESA Qualification
• DoD 8140 - Cybersecurity (Cyber Defense Incident Responder) - Advanced
• Certifications - must hold active certifications (one of the following):
  • Cisco CyberOps Professional; OR
  • SANS (any GIAC certification); OR
  • Blue Team Level 1; OR
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
• U.S. citizenship required
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance or higher

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Logstash) or Splunk for security event monitoring
• Proficiency with Wireshark or similar packet analysis tools for network traffic inspection
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework for mapping adversary TTPs to observed activity
• Experience with malware analysis tools (e.g., Cuckoo Sandbox, Any.Run, VirusTotal)
• Working knowledge of TheHive or similar incident case management platforms
• Experience with network forensics and log analysis across firewall, DNS, and proxy sources
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle
• Exposure to scripting (Python or Bash) for alert triage automation

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

$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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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