Cyber Risk & Vulnerability Analyst (SOC)

Peraton; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Risk and Vulnerability Analyst to support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC). The role identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes vulnerabilities and security risks across enterprise, cloud, and application environments to ensure visibility, compliance, and timely remediation.

You will monitor continuously, run vulnerability scans across networks, cloud, and APIs, validate findings, and automate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; an additional 4 years may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in security operations, vulnerability management, or risk analysis.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools, cloud compliance platforms, ISVM, and API scanning.
• Experience supporting automation of vulnerability analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with DHS 4300A, NIST SP 800-115, and CISA BOD 23-01 compliance.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 SOC operations by performing continuous vulnerability monitoring and risk analysis.
• Execute vulnerability assessments using industry-standard scanning tools across networks, systems, cloud, and APIs.
• Conduct cloud compliance, ISVM, and API security scanning, validating findings and false positives.
• Correlate vulnerability data with SOC alerts, threat intelligence, and active incidents.
• Automate vulnerability reporting, risk scoring, and remediation tracking workflows.
• Track and enforce remediation timelines in coordination with SOC, IR, and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with DHS 4300A, NIST SP 800-115, and CISA BOD 23-01 requirements.
• Provide operational risk summaries, metrics, and reports to SOC leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Security operations

Vulnerability scanning

Automation reporting

Compliance frameworks

Cloud security

API security

ISVM

Threat intelligence

Remediation tracking

Security clearances

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT or related field

Tools

Industry vulnerability scanners

Cloud compliance platforms

ISVM

API scanning tools

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Risk and Vulnerability Analyst to support a 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC). The role identifies, analyzes, and prioritizes vulnerabilities and security risks across enterprise, cloud, and application environments to ensure visibility, compliance, and timely remediation.

You will monitor continuously, run vulnerability scans across networks, cloud, and APIs, validate findings, and automate reporting.