Cyber Data Analyst / Active Top Secret

Peraton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks an experienced Data Analyst/Cyber Analytics professional to support the FSC Program within the Cyber & Intelligence Sector. The role is on-site in Arlington, VA, requiring U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.

You will analyze cybersecurity datasets, develop dashboards with Power BI/Tableau, and automate reporting using Python and SQL while collaborating with cybersecurity analysts to deliver data-driven insights for leadership and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 4+ years of related experience; 7+ years with a Masters; 9+ years with PhD.
• Must possess or be able to obtain one of several cybersecurity/analytics certifications (CySA+, CASP+, CCNP Security, CEH, CISSP, etc.).
• Minimum 2 years of coding experience in any programming language.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cybersecurity or data analytics.
• Experience building dashboards/reports with Power BI/Tableau.
• U.S. citizenship and active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity and operational datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI or Tableau for leadership reporting.
• Perform data extraction, validation, cleansing, transformation, and enrichment using Python (Pandas) and SQL.
• Automate reporting processes and improve data quality checks.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts to translate requirements into insights.
• Document data sources, reporting methodologies, and analytical processes.

Skills

Data analytics

Cybersecurity

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

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.

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 Data Analyst/Cyber Analytics professional to support our Federal Strategic Cyber (FSC) Program within the Cyber & Intelligence Sector.

Location

On-site in Arlington, VA.

What You'll Do

• Analyze cybersecurity and operational datasets (e.g., network logs, authentication data, phishing activity, threat telemetry) to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms to support operational and leadership reporting.
• Perform data extraction, validation, cleansing, transformation, and enrichment using Python (Pandas) and SQL.
• Support recurring reporting and analytics workflows by automating manual processes and improving data quality checks.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to support operational monitoring, situational awareness, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts and stakeholders to translate business and operational requirements into data-driven insights.
• Develop and maintain metrics related to cyber activity, authentication trends, phishing events, and external threat activity.
• Assist with identifying reporting gaps, data inconsistencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Document data sources, reporting methodologies, business rules, and analytical processes to support transparency and repeatability.
• Support ad hoc reporting requests and operational data analysis efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 9 years experience; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
• An additional four (4) years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement.
• Must possess or be able to obtain one of the following certification before start date. Continued certification required as a condition of employment:
• CySA+, CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CEH, CFR, CHFI, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), Cloud+, CND, GCED, GCIH, GICSP, SSCP
• Minimum 2 years of coding experience (any programming language).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cybersecurity or data analytics.
• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge or foundational understanding of network and host telemetry.
• Experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of hands‑on experience with Python or SQL.
• Experience working with Python/Pandas for data transformation, automation, and analytics.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, or security monitoring.
• Experience with large-scale operational or cybersecurity datasets.
• Experience building automated reporting pipelines or analytics workflows.
• Experience using data visualization tools to support leadership reporting and operational decision-making.
• Familiarity with supervised and unsupervised machine learning concepts.

Details

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.

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.

EEO

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