DFIR Analyst: 24/7 CSOC Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

Peraton is hiring a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Analyst to support the Corporate Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the United States. The role focuses on large-scale cyber data analytics, threat hunting, and reviewing the work of team members to ensure high-quality analysis.

You will work with CSOC leadership to deliver detailed security event analysis, support business units, and collaborate across IT teams. A strong DFIR background, Splunk experience, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security or Splunk Power User; advanced certification is a plus.
• DFIR experience using Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies.
• Experience performing forensic analysis on disk, memory, network, and cloud artifacts.
• Proficient with common scripting and programming languages.
• Experience with Risk Management Frameworks.
• Strong understanding of security controls for Windows, Linux, and network equipment.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Protect the organization's IT assets as a CSOC member.
• Implement DFIR strategies to identify risks and reduce gaps in security controls.
• Collaborate with IT Operations and end users to prevent intrusions and assist incident response.
• Prepare CSOC reports documenting security incidents from discovery through remediation.
• Support vulnerability and cyber risk management by monitoring threats and exposures.
• Test and evaluate technology solutions for small and large deployments.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support 24/7 cybersecurity operations.

Skills

Scripting languages

Programming languages

Risk Management Frameworks

Security controls

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in cybersecurity related field

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security

Splunk Power User

EDR technologies

Job description

Peraton is hiring a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Analyst to support the Corporate Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) in the United States. The role focuses on large-scale cyber data analytics, threat hunting, and reviewing the work of team members to ensure high-quality analysis.

You will work with CSOC leadership to deliver detailed security event analysis, support business units, and collaborate across IT teams. A strong DFIR background, Splunk experience, and U.S.