Cyber Threat Analyst — DoD & DIB Incident Response

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Linthicum, MD seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to join a DoD-focused team. The role involves analyzing cyber threat intelligence, supporting incident response, and coordinating with defense contractors and interagency partners.

Candidates should have DoD experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to brief decision-makers. The position offers a dynamic mission environment and opportunities to advance cyber investigations and forensics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Education: Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD with work-experience mix.
• Experience in cybersecurity analysis, incident response, or digital forensics.
• Knowledge of DoD intel communities, threat actors, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Proficiency with cybersecurity tools and technologies and Jira usage.

Responsibilities

• Cyber Threat Analysis: interpret threat intel with focus on DoD and DIB.
• Reporting: prepare briefings on incidents and findings for leaders.
• Incident Response: triage and support containment and mitigation.
• Collaboration: coordinate with DIB and interagency partners.
• Tool Utilization: perform fusion analysis using MD5, SHA1, and IOC research.
• Continuous Improvement: improve investigation methods and tooling.

Skills

Cyber threat analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Jira usage

Kibana

VirusTotal

DomainTools

IDS/IPS

SIEM

Forensic tools

Recorded Future

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

VirusTotal

DomainTools

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Kibana

Recorded Future

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Job description

Peraton in Linthicum, MD seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst to join a DoD-focused team. The role involves analyzing cyber threat intelligence, supporting incident response, and coordinating with defense contractors and interagency partners.

Candidates should have DoD experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to brief decision-makers. The position offers a dynamic mission environment and opportunities to advance cyber investigations and forensics capabilities.