Incident Response Associate - Cyber Defense Ops

Peraton; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Associate Incident Handler to evaluate security alerts and analyze network events impacting operations. You will perform initial event triage, help formulate response strategies, and mitigate threats to the DoD information network, collaborating with senior team members.

This role supports continuous improvement of security operations and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to incident response playbooks and reports in a fast-paced government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity controls and policies.
• Ability to operate in a professional security environment with adherence to policy.
• DoD Secret Clearance eligibility or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate security alerts and analyze network events to determine impact on operations.
• Conduct initial event triage and help formulate response strategies.
• Mitigate threats to the DoD information network in collaboration with the team.
• Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement of security operations.

Skills

Evaluate security alerts

Initial event triage

Formulate response strategies

Threat mitigation

Education

CompTIA Security+

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

CYSA+

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Associate Incident Handler to evaluate security alerts and analyze network events impacting operations. You will perform initial event triage, help formulate response strategies, and mitigate threats to the DoD information network, collaborating with senior team members.

This role supports continuous improvement of security operations and documentation, with opportunities to contribute to incident response playbooks and reports in a fast-paced government-focused environment.