Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst | DoD Threat & Forensics

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Cyber Intelligence Analyst to join a DoD-focused team working at the forefront of cyber investigations, forensics, and threat analysis. You will research APT groups, attribute malware, and develop threat profiles while delivering high-quality reports and briefings to senior officials.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate across interagency forums, and contribute to analytic procedures, leveraging AI to enrich research and automation in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly eligibility.
• Experience providing integrated cyber, financial, and cyber threat analysis to support national security and investigations.
• Proficiency with intelligence tools used in the IC and cyber threat research (Augury, Google Threat Intelligence, GrayNoise, Censys, Domain Tools, Shodan).
• Experience with Open Source intelligence tools such as DarkBlue.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework for advanced threat analysis.
• Experience briefing SES/GO/FO leadership.

Responsibilities

• Threat Monitoring and Assessment of cyberspace operations and vulnerabilities.
• Data evaluation from diverse sources; identify gaps and provide recommendations.
• Develop intelligence reports and briefings; deliver to senior officials and represent teams.
• Mentor mid-level analysts and junior staff.
• All-source intelligence research focusing on APT groups, malware, and cyber warfare tactics.
• Cyber threat analysis to determine impacts on operations and adversary capabilities.
• Develop threat profiles; maintain analytic procedures; produce high-quality deliverables.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cyber threat analysis

Data analysis

Briefing senior leaders

Mentoring

All-source intelligence

AI in intelligence

Threat profiling

Network protocols

OSINT tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Augury

Google Threat Intelligence

GrayNoise

Censys

Domain Tools

Shodan

DarkBlue

Job description

Peraton in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Cyber Intelligence Analyst to join a DoD-focused team working at the forefront of cyber investigations, forensics, and threat analysis. You will research APT groups, attribute malware, and develop threat profiles while delivering high-quality reports and briefings to senior officials.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate across interagency forums, and contribute to analytic procedures, leveraging AI to enrich research and automation in a fast-paced,