Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Peraton is seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst to join our innovative team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will support our Security Operations Center. This position is responsible for responding to cybersecurity incidents, conducting threat analysis, and providing real-time situational awareness across the program. The candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of cybersecurity operations and serve as a subject matter expert for incident detection, investigation, and proactive threat research.

 

Day to Day Work Responsibilities:

• Respond to Cyber Security Incidents, provide cyber threat analysis and reporting to support SOC and Program's situational awareness.

• Actively monitor security threats and risks, provide in-depth incident analysis, evaluate security incidents, and will provide proactive threat research.

  Monitor and analyze network traffic, logs, and alerts to identify potential security threats and incidents.
• Collaborated with the Incident Response team to support security incidents.
• Analyze and mitigate endpoint security alerts utilizing security monitoring tools.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents with thorough investigation, documentation, and remediation guidance.
• Perform in-depth cyber threat analysis and generate actionable reports to support the SOC and broader program mission.
• Evaluate and escalate security events as needed, ensuring rapid response and mitigation.
• Conduct proactive research to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures, documentation, and standards.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and intelligence teams to enhance detection capabilities and improve overall security posture.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 8 years of experience or Associate’s degree and 10 years’ experience or a High School Diploma and 12 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S Citizen or have permanent residence status (Green Card).
  • Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years. 
  • Candidate must have an active Public Trust.
• Understanding of intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint detection and response (EDR), firewalls, and SIEM platforms.
• Experience with vulnerability management programs and integrating vulnerability data into security operations for proactive threat mitigation.
• Experience working with incident response frameworks, digital forensics, and evidence preservation procedures.
• Traffic analysis using Wireshark and Splunk logs experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of one or more cybersecurity certifications such as:

  • GCIH, GCIA, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent

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.

$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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.