SOC Security Risk & Vulnerability Analyst

Peraton; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Risk and Vulnerability Analyst to join our security operations team in Chandler, AZ or Washington DC. You will support a 24x7 SOC by identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across enterprise, cloud, and application environments, ensuring visibility and timely remediation.

The role requires hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools, cloud compliance, ISVM, and API security, plus the ability to translate findings into actionable risk metrics for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field; 4 years may substitute.
• Minimum 2 years in security operations, vulnerability management, or risk analysis.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools, cloud compliance platforms, ISVM, API scanning.
• Experience automating vulnerability analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with DHS 4300A, NIST SP 800-115, and CISA BOD 23-01.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support 24x7 SOC with continuous vulnerability monitoring and risk analysis.
• Perform vulnerability assessments across networks, systems, cloud, and APIs.
• Conduct cloud compliance, ISVM, and API scanning; validate findings.
• Correlate vulnerability data with SOC alerts, threat intel, and incidents.
• Automate vulnerability reporting, risk scoring, remediation tracking.
• Track and enforce remediation timelines with SOC, IR, and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with DHS 4300A, NIST SP 800-115, and CISA BOD 23-01.
• Provide operational risk summaries and metrics to SOC leadership.

Skills

Vulnerability scanning tools

Security operations

Cloud compliance platforms

API security scanning

Automation of vulnerability analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Information Technology or related field

Tools

Industry vulnerability scanning tools

Cloud compliance platforms

ISVM

API scanning tools

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Risk and Vulnerability Analyst to join our security operations team in Chandler, AZ or Washington DC. You will support a 24x7 SOC by identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities across enterprise, cloud, and application environments, ensuring visibility and timely remediation.

The role requires hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools, cloud compliance, ISVM, and API security, plus the ability to translate findings into actionable risk metrics for