Required:
- 5 years of data science, analytics, or SIEM content development experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or Business Administration; 11 years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.
- Must meet TESA Qualifications.
- DoD 8140 - Cybersecurity (Cyber Defense Analyst) - Intermediate
- Certifications — must hold active certifications (one of the following):
- GDAT (GIAC Defending Advanced Threats); OR
- GDSA (GIAC Defensible Security Architecture); OR
- Elastic Certified Analyst or Engineer; OR
- ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager Advanced Analyst Certified Expert; OR
- Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; OR
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert; OR
- TCM Security PNPT
- U.S. citizenship required
- Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
Preferred:
- Deep expertise with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats) for SIEM content development and data pipeline management
- Proficiency with Splunk SPL for advanced search, correlation rule development, and dashboard creation
- Strong Python skills for data processing, algorithm development, and automation scripting
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow) for anomaly detection use cases
- Experience with Kibana or Grafana for building operational security dashboards and visualizations
- Knowledge of KQL (Kusto Query Language) for Microsoft Sentinel or Azure Log Analytics environments
- Familiarity with ArcSight ESM for content development and event correlation in enterprise environments
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (e.g., MISP, OpenCTI) for converting intelligence into detection content
Peraton is hiring a Content Developer (Data Scientist) for its' Regional Cyber Center-Europe program.
Location: On-site, Wiesbaden, Germany
Potentially 2nd/3rd Shift work
Responsibilities:
- Develop, tune, and maintain SIEM detection content including correlation rules, alerts, and watch-listsin Elastic and/or Splunk to improve threat detection fidelity across CSSP monitoring systems
- Design and build automated data analytics pipelines that ingest, normalize, and process large volumes of security telemetry to support real-time and historical threat analysis
- Create custom algorithms and machine learning models for anomaly detection, behavioral base-lining, and advanced threat identification within DoD network environments
- Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations in Kibana, Splunk, or similar platforms that provide actionable situational awareness for analysts and leadership
- Conduct metrics analysis to measure CSSP operational performance, detection coverage, and response effectiveness, producing regular reports for program management and government stakeholders
- Support threat intelligence content development by translating finished intelligence products into actionable SIEM queries, detection signatures, and automated response playbooks