Cyber Threat Analyst - GTA

Peraton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Rosslyn, VA seeks a Cyber Threat Analyst – Global Threat Analysis (GTA) to join the Federal Strategic Cyber program. Hybrid schedule after 90 days on-site, occasional on-site work as needed.

The role requires regional cyber threat expertise, strong analytical writing and briefing skills, OSINT research capabilities, and experience analyzing malware and intrusion techniques. U.S. citizenship and a Top Secret/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's degree.
• Possess and maintain, or obtain before start date, professional certifications: CAP; CASP+ CE; CCISO; CCNA-Security; CISM; CISSP (or Associate); etc.
• Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills; experience delivering reports to senior leadership.
• Expertise in adversarial cyber actors, historical cyber activity, and current cyber landscape.
• Experience conducting research on classified systems and utilizing OSINT resources.
• Knowledge of how USG personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber threats.
• Technical proficiency in cybersecurity principles, including malware analysis, network defense, and incident response.
• Familiarity with intelligence tradecraft and cyber threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain).
• Ability to work in fast-paced, mission-critical environment; US citizenship; Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cyber threats from state and non-state actors, identifying TTPs.
• Conduct in-depth OSINT research to assess emerging threats.
• Provide briefings to senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Monitor adversarial activity and its implications for USG personnel.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance situational awareness.
• Assess malware and intrusion techniques.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global cyber threats and actors with strategic impact.

Skills

Analytical writing

Briefing skills

Malware analysis

Threat intelligence

OSINT research

USG targeting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SIEM tools

Intrusion detection systems

Cyber threat platforms

Job description

Peraton Overview

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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is Cyber Threat Analyst – Global Threat Analysis (GTA) for its' Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location: Rosslyn, VA (Hybrid schedule is an option after 90 days on-site)

In this role, you will:

• Need to have regional cyber threat expertise, a deep understanding of historical cyber activity, and a strong grasp of the current global cyber threat landscape.
• Combine technical expertise with analytical writing and briefing skills to assess, contextualize, and communicate cyber threats.
• Conduct research on classified systems and leverage open-source cyber resources to deliver intelligence-driven insights.
• Must also be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of how U.S. Government (USG) personnel are targeted domestically and overseas by cyber adversaries.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Analyze cyber threats from state and non-state actors, identifying trends, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Conduct in-depth research on classified systems and leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT) to assess emerging threats.
• Provide cybersecurity briefings and consultations to diverse audiences—including technical experts, non-technical stakeholders, and senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor and evaluate adversarial cyber activity and its implications for USG personnel and critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance situational awareness and strengthen cybersecurity posture.
• Utilize technical expertise to assess malware, exploit trends, and cyber intrusion techniques.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global cyber threats and actors, particularly those with strategic impact on U.S. interests.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Regional cyber threat expertise with knowledge of historical and current adversarial activity.
• Strong analytical writing and briefing skills, with the ability to communicate complex threats clearly.
• Technical proficiency in malware analysis, intrusion techniques, and exploit trends.
• Experience conducting research on classified systems and integrating OSINT resources.
• Deep understanding of adversarial targeting of USG personnel and critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Masters degree.
  • An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of the bachelor's degree.
• Possess and maintain, or be able to obtain before start date, the following professional certification:
  • CAP; CASP+ CE; CCISO; CCNA-Security; CISM; CISSP (or Associate); CISSP (or Associate);CND; CSSLP; CySA+; GICSP; GSEC; GSLC; Security+ CE; SSCP; PPDA; Agile IC; SNOW App Dev
• Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills; experience delivering reports to senior leadership.
• Expertise in adversarial cyber actors, historical cyber activity, and the current cyber landscape.
• Experience conducting research on classified systemsand utilizing open-source cyber resources.
• Knowledge of how USG personnel are targeted domestically and overseasby cyber threats.
• Technical proficiency in cybersecurity principles, including malware analysis, network defense, and incident response.
• Demonstrated familiarity with intelligence tradecraft, cyber threat intelligence methodologies, and cyber threat frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment while managing multiple priorities.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms, intrusion detection systems, and SIEM tools.
• Knowledge of foreign cyber threat actors and their strategic objectives.
• Previous experience in a government, military, or intelligence community (IC) role.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. 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 athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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