Incident Handler - Associate

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Associate Incident Handler to monitor security alerts, analyze network events, and assess their impact on operations within the DoD information network. This role requires quick triage and developing response strategies.

You will collaborate with senior analysts, produce actionable reports, and help drive the continuous improvement of security operations and documentation.

Qualifications

• Evaluate security alerts and analyze network events to determine impact.
• Understand foundational cybersecurity controls and security policies.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate security alerts and analyzes network events to determine their impact on current operations.
• Initial event triage, formulate response strategies, and help mitigate threats to the DoD information network.
• Collaborate with senior team members to investigate and resolve security events; produce actionable reports and contribute to SOC documentation.

Skills

Threat analysis

Incident response basics

Alert evaluation

Education

BS/BA degree alternative

Certifications (Security+, CEH, CYSA+)

Job description

• 0 years with BS/BA; 4 years no degree OR one of the following certifications prior to start date:CompTia Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CYSA+
• Cyber Security Controls: Foundational understanding of cybersecurity controls and the importance of adhering to security policies in a professional environment
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

Peraton is currently recruiting for an Associate Incident Handler

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate security alerts and analyzes network events to determine their impact on current operations.
• Utilizing specialized technical knowledge, this role conducts initial event triage, formulates response strategies, and helps mitigate threats to the Department of War (DOW) information network.

The analyst collaborates with senior team members to investigate and resolve security events, synthesizes alert data into actionable reports, and contributes to the continuous improvement of security operations and documentation.