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About the Job: Cyber Intel Analyst (Indications and Warnings Team)
Join Peraton’s Federal Strategic Cyber group as a Cyber Intel Analyst, supporting the Department of State’s (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program. You’ll be part of the Indications and Warnings team, contributing your cyber and technology security expertise to enhance innovative and secure business processes. This program provides crucial support to the DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate, protecting its global cyber infrastructure and responding to cyber threats.
In this role, you will:
- Track advanced persistent threat (APT) activity using various intelligence sources (open-source, proprietary, classified).
- Analyze patterns, trends, and behaviors to identify malicious cyber threats targeting DoS.
- Maintain records of cyber threat activity against DoS systems and personnel.
- Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) on enterprise networks using SIEM and other security tools.
- Collaborate with the Intelligence Community (IC).
- Serve as the fusion analysis cell within the Cyber Threat Analysis Division (CTAD).
- Deliver presentations on cyber threats to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Travel domestically and internationally (up to 10%).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience (or 9 years of experience in lieu of a degree).
- ONE of the following certifications: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, Security + CE, CySA+, PPDA, Agile IC, or SNOW App Dev.
- Experience with Splunk SIEM.
- Experience using the MITRE ATT&CK matrix or other threat models.
- Knowledge or experience tracking APTs and pivoting from IOCs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical topics analytically.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Active U.S. Passport and willingness to travel.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a final Top Secret/SCI clearance.