Azure Cloud Networking & Asset Discovery Analyst

Peraton; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support migrating a client’s software to a new Microsoft Azure environment. Location is Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD with flexibility for occasional telework, requiring local presence.

The role involves software discovery, environment setup, and ongoing maintenance, plus supporting the Operating Model and Intelligence Integration phases with security-focused tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Certifications such as CASP+ CE, CCNA Cyber Ops, CCNA-Security, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CISA, CISSP (or Associate) are acceptable.
• Hands-on experience with network/asset discovery tools (Nmap, Spectr, GhostCrew, Defender for Cloud).
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS).
• Ability to query/extract data from Active Directory and/or a CMDB.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using automated tools.
• Query and extract asset data from source systems such as Active Directory and CMDB.
• Perform gap analysis between discovered assets and baselines; flag vulnerabilities and non-compliant configurations.
• Support publication of baseline inventory and participate in validation cycles.
• Assist in Operating Model phase with inventory-driven build-out, migration, and transition activities.
• Support Intelligence Integration phase mapping and documentation of bi-directional data sharing.

Skills

Nmap

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security certifications (e.g., CISSP)

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

OpenVAS

Active Directory

CMDB

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support migrating a client’s software to a new Microsoft Azure environment. Location is Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD with flexibility for occasional telework, requiring local presence.

The role involves software discovery, environment setup, and ongoing maintenance, plus supporting the Operating Model and Intelligence Integration phases with security-focused tasks.