Azure Cloud Engineer Analyst

Peraton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to help move existing software and applications to a Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment. Location options include Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD with local telework flexibility.

Key duties include discovering software/assets, configuring the new environment, maintaining ongoing operations, and supporting the Operating Model and Intelligence Integration phases under senior direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity.
• Possess or ability to obtain one of the following certs: CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CISSP (or Associate), CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP.
• Hands-on experience with network/asset discovery tools (e.g., Nmap, Spectr, GhostCrew, Defender for Cloud).
• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS).
• Experience querying/extracting data from Active Directory/CMDB.
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration.
• Understanding of security baseline standards (NIST, CIS).
• Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall analysis, ports/protocols.
• Ability to read system architecture diagrams and network topology maps.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using discovery tools.
• Query and extract asset data from source systems (Active Directory, SCCM/Endpoint Manager, ServiceNow CMDB).
• Perform gap analysis comparing assets against baselines, flag vulnerabilities and non-compliant configurations.
• Publish baseline inventory and participate in validation cycles.
• Support environment build-out, migration, and transition activities under senior direction.
• Assist with mapping and documentation of the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model.

Skills

IT/Network Engineering

Cybersecurity basics

Clearance eligibility

Reading architecture diagrams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nmap

Spectr

GhostCrew

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Nessus

Qualys

OpenVAS

Active Directory

CMDB

SCCM/Endpoint Manager

Windows Server

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to help move existing software and applications to a Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment. Location options include Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD with local telework flexibility.

Key duties include discovering software/assets, configuring the new environment, maintaining ongoing operations, and supporting the Operating Model and Intelligence Integration phases under senior direction.