Junior Cyber Incident Analyst - Notification Specialist

Peraton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Junior Cyber Incident Analyst - Notification Specialist for our Federal Strategic Cyber program in Arlington, VA on site. You will monitor data sources to identify incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities for CISA, and provide cyber risk briefings to civilian agencies and stakeholders.

Responsibilities include incident triage, mapping TTPs with MITRE ATT&CK, IP attribution using WHOIS and RIR databases, coordinating containment and remediation, and interfacing with senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years may substitute for the degree.
• Solid understanding of cyber-attacks and impact on IT systems.
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and mapping of TTPs to tactics/techniques.
• IP triage and ownership attribution using WHOIS, ARIN/RIPE/APNIC, passive DNS, OSINT.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; DHS background adjudication may be required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data sources to identify cybersecurity incidents and notify stakeholders.
• Provide classified and unclassified cyber risk briefings.
• Manage incident triage and coordinate IT impact analyses.
• Map observed TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK during triage.
• Conduct on-site IP triage using WHOIS and RIR databases.
• Support containment, investigation, and remediation efforts.
• Quality-assure notifications and ticket actions.
• Monitor and catalog targeted notification emails.
• Submit tickets to keep triage consoles current.
• Coordinate with external orgs and senior leadership as required.
• Interface with stakeholders using strong verbal and written communication.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

MITRE ATT&CK

IP triage

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Shodan

Censys

VirusTotal

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is currently searching for a Junior Cyber Incident Analyst - Notification Specialist - for our Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location: On site in Arlington, VA

In this position, you will:

• Serve as the Notification Specialist monitoring and reviewing multiple data sources, including intelligence, media, and law enforcement reporting, to identify cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities on behalf of CISA.
• Provide classified and unclassified cyber risk briefings and activity updates, to include but not limited to civilian government agencies and community stakeholders.
• Manage incident triage and coordination with analysis and detection sections to identify and analyze technology and cyber impacts to IT assets and network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), including applying security controls and ensuring proper incident management and coordination.
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK framework knowledge to map observed adversary behaviors, techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) during incident triage and analysis, supporting accurate threat characterization and reporting.
• Conduct on-site IP triage activities to identify and attribute ownership of IP addresses involved in incidents, leveraging WHOIS, ARIN/RIPE/APNIC registries, passive DNS, and other OSINT tools to support accurate scoping and stakeholder notification.
• Organize, support, and manage the containment, investigation, and remediation efforts regarding incidents.
• Perform quality assurance of targeted notifications ticket actions and ticket submissions.
• Monitor, respond, and catalog targeted notification section emails as applicable.
• Submit tickets as necessary to assist with keeping the triage console free of backlogs.
• Support incident response engagements and partner with other incident response teams in maintaining an understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits that could impact client networks and assets.
• May be required to coordinate with external organizations, authorities, and senior-level leadership.
• Utilize excellent communication skills - both verbal and written - to interface with a variety of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: LU

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated understanding of cyber-attacks and how they impact IT systems.
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, including the ability to identify and map adversary TTPs to ATT&CK tactics and techniques during incident triage and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience performing IP triage and ownership attribution, including use of WHOIS lookups, Regional Internet Registry (RIR) databases (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC), passive DNS analysis, and related OSINT methodologies to identify IP address owners and associated infrastructure.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.
  • In addition, the selected candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation (EOD) for continued employment.

Preferred

• DHS Suitability at the SCI level.
• Help Desk / Call Center experience supporting end-users.
• Experience using Shodan for system data analytics to identify vulnerable systems.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK Navigator for threat visualization, layer creation, and adversary emulation planning.
• Experience with IP intelligence platforms (e.g., Shodan, Censys, VirusTotal or similar) to enrich IP triage findings and support on-site attribution workflows.
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA CySA+, Security+, CEH, or equivalent demonstrating foundational knowledge of threat analysis and incident response methodologies.

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

$80,000 - $128,000. 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.