CYSOC Analyst

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a seasoned CYSOC Analyst to develop and synchronize cyber operations plans in collaboration with planners, operators, analysts, and military leadership. You will participate in targeting, validation, and execution of cyber activities while ensuring compliance with government and military directives.

The role requires extensive experience in security operations, incident response, threat hunting, and malware analysis.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed plans for the support of a range of cyber operations through collaboration with planners, operators, analysts, and military leadership.
• Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, integration, and execution of cyber activities.
• Analyzes, reviews, and monitors strategies, doctrine, policies, and other directives to ensure compliance with mandated regulations from both the government at large and the military customer.
• Assists and advises inter-agency partners in identifying and developing standard operation procedures (SOPs) for operational support in achievement of organizational objectives.
• Employees have knowledge of cyber security principles, operations security, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and knowledge of national regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cyber security.
• Develops, reviews, and applies specific cyber operations guidance for integration into broader planning activities.
• Responsible for providing input to stakeholders for the development and refinement of cyber operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans and programs.
• Provides input into the administrative and logistical elements of an operational support plan.
• Employees review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to leverage analytical and technical expertise to ensure mission goals are met.
• Typically has prior military experience and a deep understanding of military hierarchy and leadership.
• May work in the financial sphere to assist with planning goals, programming objectives, and may be responsible for preparing real-time data for leadership.
• Assists in developing new approaches to improve organizational framework through the coordination and integration of staff processes.
• Drafts and provides briefings, information/decision papers, policy documents, staffing packages, letters, memorandums, and official multimedia correspondence.

Skills

Threat hunting

Incident response

Malware analysis

Network security

Log analysis

IOCs

MITRE ATT&CK

TCP/IP

Education

BS/BA with 12+ years

MS/MA with 10+ years

PhD with 7+ years

HS Diploma 16 years

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

CrowdStrike Falcon

Tanium

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Security ticketing systems

Job description

Develops detailed plans for the support of a range of cyber operations through collaboration with planners, operators, analysts, and military leadership. Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, integration, and execution of cyber activities. Analyzes, reviews, and monitors strategies, doctrine, policies, and other directives to ensure compliance with mandated regulations from both the government at large and the military customer. Assists and advises inter-agency partners in identifying and developing standard operation procedures (SOPs) for operational support in achievement of organizational objectives. Employees have knowledge of cyber security principles, operations security, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and knowledge of national regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cyber security. Develops, reviews, and applies specific cyber operations guidance for integration into broader planning activities. Responsible for providing input to stakeholders for the development and refinement of cyber operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans and programs. Provides input into the administrative and logistical elements of an operational support plan. Employees review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to leverage analytical and technical expertise to ensure mission goals are met. Typically has prior military experience and a deep understanding of military hierarchy and leadership. May work in the financial sphere to assist with planning goals, programming objectives, and may be responsible for preparing real-time data for leadership. Assists in developing new approaches to improve organizational framework through the coordination and integration of staff processes. Drafts and provides briefings, information/decision papers, policy documents, staffing packages, letters, memorandums, and official multimedia correspondence.

CYSOC Analyst Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

Requisition ID

2026-169812

Position Category

Cyber Security

Clearance

CBOSS Agency Clearance

Responsibilities

Develops detailed plans for the support of a range of cyber operations through collaboration with planners, operators, analysts, and military leadership. Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, integration, and execution of cyber activities. Analyzes, reviews, and monitors strategies, doctrine, policies, and other directives to ensure compliance with mandated regulations from both the government at large and the military customer. Assists and advises inter-agency partners in identifying and developing standard operation procedures (SOPs) for operational support in achievement of organizational objectives. Employees have knowledge of cyber security principles, operations security, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and knowledge of national regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cyber security. Develops, reviews, and applies specific cyber operations guidance for integration into broader planning activities. Responsible for providing input to stakeholders for the development and refinement of cyber operations objectives, priorities, strategies, plans and programs. Provides input into the administrative and logistical elements of an operational support plan. Employees review, approve, prioritize, and submit operational requirements for research, development, and/or acquisition of cyber capabilities. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to leverage analytical and technical expertise to ensure mission goals are met. Typically has prior military experience and a deep understanding of military hierarchy and leadership. May work in the financial sphere to assist with planning goals, programming objectives, and may be responsible for preparing real-time data for leadership. Assists in developing new approaches to improve organizational framework through the coordination and integration of staff processes. Drafts and provides briefings, information/decision papers, policy documents, staffing packages, letters, memorandums, and official multimedia correspondence.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D., 16 years with a HS Diploma
• Experience supporting Security Operations Center (SOC), Computer Network Defense (CND), or cyber operations environments.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)
  • CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Tanium
  • SIEM and log aggregation platforms
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools
  • Security ticketing and workflow management systems
• Experience performing:
  • Incident response
  • Threat hunting
  • Malware analysis
  • Alert triage and escalation
  • Log correlation and forensic analysis
• Strong understanding of:
  • TCP/IP protocol suite
  • DNS
  • Routing and switching concepts
  • Network security architecture
  • Remote access security technologies
  • Enterprise security monitoring
• Experience analyzing:
  • NetFlow data
  • Packet captures (PCAP)
  • Security event logs
  • Indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Knowledge of:
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Threat actors and adversary campaigns
  • Cyber kill chain methodologies
  • Intelligence Community cybersecurity operations
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly through written reports and verbal briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or other Federal Government cybersecurity programs.
• Familiarity with CDOC/SOC operational environments and federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
• Experience with classified network environments and cross-domain security operations.
• Industry certifications such as:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CySA+
  • CEH
  • GCIH
  • GCIA
  • CISSP
• Knowledge of:
  • NIST 800-series publications
  • RMF (Risk Management Framework)
  • Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM)
  • Cyber threat intelligence analysis

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.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

EEO

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

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