Insider Threat Cyber Investigator — Hybrid Role

Peraton; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Investigations Analyst to join the Federal Strategic Cyber Group in Rosslyn, VA, with a hybrid setup after 90 days. The role centers on end-to-end insider threat investigations, data analysis, and forensic reviews to support high-stakes decisions.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, plus security credentials such as Security+ CE. The team collaborates with legal, HR, and security to ensure compliant investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or investigations.
• Security+ CE or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and producing formal reports.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end insider threat investigations using UAM data.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret log data to detect anomalies and threats.
• Develop detection rules and baselines to improve threat detection.
• Conduct forensic analysis of logs, telemetry, and network data.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

insider threat

cybersecurity

data analysis

communication skills

forensics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

EnCase

FTK

AXIOM

Active Directory

Azure AD

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Investigations Analyst to join the Federal Strategic Cyber Group in Rosslyn, VA, with a hybrid setup after 90 days. The role centers on end-to-end insider threat investigations, data analysis, and forensic reviews to support high-stakes decisions.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, plus security credentials such as Security+ CE. The team collaborates with legal, HR, and security to ensure compliant investigations.