External Job Posting Title Cyber Intelligence Analyst

Peraton; Washington; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Washington state seeks a Lead Cyber Intelligence Analyst to manage end-to-end production of multi-source cyber intelligence for DOE stakeholders. The role integrates technical threat intel with IC standards to inform threat prioritization and defensive operations.

Responsibilities include leading workflows, mentoring analysts, and delivering actionable assessments to executives and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cyber intelligence analysis.
• Experience managing intelligence products end-to-end.
• Familiarity with IC analytic tradecraft and structured analytic techniques.
• Ability to handle sensitive and classified information.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a DoE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full intelligence production lifecycle from requirements to dissemination.
• Integrate multi-source cyber intelligence to assess TTPs and impacts to missions.
• Ensure adherence to IC analytic standards and clear communication of uncertainty.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to prioritize requirements and deliver timely assessments.
• Develop and disseminate intelligence reports, threat assessments, briefings, and warnings.
• Lead production workflows, mentor analysts, and improve analytic rigor and efficiency.

Skills

Cyber intelligence analysis

Intelligence production

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical writing

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Lead Cyber Intelligence Analyst manages the end-to-end production lifecycle of multi-source technical cyber intelligence, ensuring compliance with Intelligence Community (IC) analytic tradecraft standards and the timely dissemination of actionable assessments to Department of Energy (DOE) stakeholders. This role integrates technical cyber threat intelligence and other authorized intelligence sources to produce accurate, defensible, and mission-relevant assessments that inform threat prioritization, risk management, and defensive operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full intelligence production lifecycle, including requirements, analysis, drafting, quality assurance, review, approval, and dissemination.


• Integrate multi-source technical cyber intelligence to assess adversary capabilities, tactics, techniques, procedures (TTPs), targeting, and potential impacts to DOE missions and critical infrastructure.


• Ensure intelligence products adhere to applicable IC analytic standards, including rigorous sourcing, analytic objectivity, confidence statements, and clear communication of uncertainty.


• Coordinate with intelligence, cybersecurity, and mission stakeholders to prioritize requirements, validate findings, and deliver timely, actionable assessments.


• Develop and disseminate intelligence reports, threat assessments, briefings, and warning products tailored to technical and executive audiences.


• Lead production workflows, mentor analysts, enforce quality control, and identify opportunities to improve analytic rigor, efficiency, and stakeholder support.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD, 12 years with a HS Diploma


• Demonstrated experience in cyber intelligence analysis, intelligence production, or a related cybersecurity or national security discipline.


• Experience managing intelligence products from initial requirements through final dissemination.


• Knowledge of IC analytic tradecraft standards, structured analytic techniques, and multi-source intelligence integration.


• Strong understanding of cyber threats, adversary TTPs, vulnerabilities, and technical threat analysis.


• Excellent analytical writing, communication, coordination, and leadership skills.


• Ability to handle sensitive and classified information in accordance with applicable security requirements.


• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Dept of Energy clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DOE, the Intelligence Community, or critical infrastructure cybersecurity.


• Familiarity with industrial control systems (ICS), operational technology (OT), and energy-sector cyber threats.


• Relevant technical certifications, advanced education, and experience in classified intelligence environments.

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.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.