Forensic Analyst

We are Hiring! Peraton s seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forensic Analyst to provide advanced digital forensic investigation services in support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The selected candidate will serve as an integrated member of the FDA’s forensic and incident response team, supporting the protection of critical federal systems and sensitive data.  This role requires strong technical expertise in digital forensics, incident detection, analysis, and coordinated response within a federal cybersecurity environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced digital forensic investigations involving potential cybersecurity incidents and security breaches.

• Monitor and analyze data from security incident response and forensic tools, including EnCase, ArcSight, Splunk, McAfee, and related technologies.

• Identify, investigate, and assess potential threats and vulnerabilities affecting client systems.

• Prepare comprehensive forensic reports, incident documentation, and technical assessments.

• Coordinate technical response and remediation activities with client stakeholders.

• Support investigations through resolution and track corrective actions to closure.

• Collaborate closely with federal personnel and cybersecurity teams to strengthen incident response capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS Diploma.
• 5 years of experience in IT security incident response
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience performing digital forensic analysis using EnCase Endpoint Investigator.
• Ability to acquire electronic media (hard drives, mobile devices, flash media, optical discs) in a forensically sound manner using industry standard tools and equipment.
• Experience analyzing network, event and security logs, and/or IDS alert logs.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry best practice security standards related to the above (DISA STIG, NIST, etc)
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills, applied with a solution-focused attitude

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.

$104,000 - $166,000. 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.