External Job Posting Title SOC Operations Analyst - Senior / Public Trust

Peraton; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Warrenton, VA seeks a Senior SOC Operations Analyst to join its Federal Strategic Cyber programs. The role involves incident triage, 24x7x365 operations continuity, containment, and remediation across IT assets, networks, and security tooling.

The candidate will monitor data sources, support incident response, and provide cyber risk briefings to civilian agencies and stakeholders, with travel up to 25% and a requirement for US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; 4 additional years may substitute for degree.
• Experience with network analytics including Netflow and PCAP.
• Familiarity with cyber forensics concepts and how Windows and Linux systems are compromised.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10-25%.

Responsibilities

• Manage incident triage and coordination to identify and analyze cyber impacts on IT assets and networks.
• Direct continuity of operations for 24x7x365 operations, including telecommunications, systems, and cybersecurity.
• Organize, support, and manage containment, investigation, and remediation of incidents.
• Perform QA of service desk actions and manage Remedy ticket flow to prevent backlogs.
• Support incident response engagements and coordinate with other teams to understand threats and exploits.
• Monitor multiple data sources (intelligence, media, law enforcement) for cyber incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Provide classified and unclassified cyber risk briefings to civilian agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with external organizations and senior leadership as required.

Skills

Netflow analysis

PCAP analysis

Cyber forensics

Windows/Linux security

Education

Bachelor's degree

GCFA

GREM

GCIH

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking to hire a Senior SOC Operations Analyst position with its' Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: Warrenton, VA.

Position Description:

• Manage incident triage and coordination with analysis and detection sections to identify and analyze technology and cyber impacts to IT assets, network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), including applying security and ensure proper incident management and coordination.
• Direct continuity of operations for emergency relocation of 24x7x365 operations to include uninterrupted telecommunications, computer systems, cybersecurity, and networks.
• Organizes, supports, and manages the containment, investigation, and remediation efforts in regards to incidences.
• Perform quality assurance of service desk actions and Remedy ticket submissions. Monitor, respond, and catalog SOC and SIM emails as applicable. Submit Remedy tickets as necessary to assist with keeping the triage console free of backlogs.
• Supports incident response engagements, and partners with other incident response teams in maintaining an understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits that could impact client networks and assets.
• Monitor and review multiple data sources, including intelligence, media, and law enforcement reporting, to identify cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Provide classified and unclassified cyber risk briefings and activity updates, to include but not limited to civilian government agencies and community stakeholders.
• May be required to coordinate with external organizations, authorities, and senior level leadership.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience required.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted for degree.
• Experience and familiarity with network analytics including Netflow/PCAP analysis.
• Understanding of cyber forensics concepts including malware, hunt, etc.
• Demonstrated understanding of how both Windows and Linux systems are compromised.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance required.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10-25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Splunk for system data analytics and monitoring strongly preferred.
• Experience performing cyber forensics, malware analysis, cyber hunt, etc. strongly preferred.
• A professional certification such as GCFA, GNFA, GREM, or GCIH is highly desirable.

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

$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.

EEO

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