Mid-Level Engineer Analyst / Secret

Peraton; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support moving a client’s software and applications to a new Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment. The role emphasizes discovery, inventory, and validation of assets, with setup and ongoing management of the new environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with security and IT teams, maintaining documentation, and enabling smooth migration and transition activities at Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity experience.
• Become certified in one of CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CISSP, CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using automated tools (e.g., Spectr, GhostCrew, Defender for Cloud).
• Query and extract asset data from Active Directory, SCCM/Endpoint Manager, ServiceNow CMDB.
• Perform gap analyses comparing assets to baselines; flag vulnerabilities and non-compliant configurations.
• Support publication of baseline inventory and participate in continuous validation cycles.
• Assist in operating model phase—environment build-out, migration, and transition activities.
• Support mapping and documentation of the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model after inventory.

Skills

IT/Network Engineering

Systems Administration

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nmap

Spectr

GhostCrew

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Nessus

Qualys

OpenVAS

Active Directory

CMDB

SCCM/Endpoint Manager

Job description

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience in IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity.


• Possess (or ability to obtain prior to start) and maintain one of the following certifications:
  
  
  
  • CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CISSP (or Associate), CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP
  
  
  
  


• Hands-on experience with network/asset discovery tools (e.g., Nmap, Spectr, GhostCrew, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or similar).


• Working knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, OpenVAS).


• Practical experience querying/extracting data from Active Directory and/or a CMDB.


• Familiarity with Windows Server administration (patch levels, service inventories, configuration review).


• Basic understanding of security baseline standards (e.g., NIST, CIS benchmarks).


• Understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewall rule analysis, and common ports/protocols.


• Ability to read and interpret system architecture diagrams and network topology maps.


• U.S. citizenship required.


• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Scripting ability (PowerShell or Python).


• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) structure, to understand eventual migration target.


• Experience supporting federal or Department of State IT environments.


• Familiarity with Power Platform, Databricks, or similar enterprise tools.


• Active Secret security clearance.

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support a new initiative focused on moving a client's existing software and applications to a new cloud-based environment (Microsoft Azure).

Location:

• Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD


• Flexible for occasional telework- must be local to work location

Role Purpose:

• The work involves reviewing what software is currently in use, helping set up and configure the new environment, and establishing clear processes for managing it going forward.


• Once the new environment is up and running, this person will also be responsible for supporting the ongoing maintenance of the new environment.

You Will:

• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using automated scanning/discovery/validation tools (e.g., Spectr, GhostCrew, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or equivalent).


• Query and extract asset data from source systems (e.g., Active Directory, SCCM/Endpoint Manager, ServiceNow CMDB).


• Perform gap analysis comparing discovered assets against existing documentation/baselines, flagging vulnerabilities, non-compliant configurations, and redundant/duplicate assets.


• Support publication of the baseline inventory and participate in continuous validation cycles.


• Assist in executing the Operating Model phase once inventory work is complete, supporting environment build-out, migration, and transition activities under senior direction.


• Support the Intelligence Integration phase following completion of the Operating Model work, assisting with mapping and documentation of the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model.

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