NOSC Cyber Analyst Junior

Peraton

$66K — $106K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification needed
  • Current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification required
  • Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience; or 6 years relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Minimum 2 years experience in Incident Handling/Incident Response
  • Fundamental knowledge of DoD / Government operations
  • Experience with Computer Network Defense (CND) duties and cybersecurity frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate enterprise-level monitoring of network security devices
  • Identify and mitigate security risks and violations
  • Conduct network traffic analysis related to cybersecurity
  • Monitor alerts for operational networks
  • Document processes and procedures
  • Generate detailed incident reports for investigations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work-life balance initiatives
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a NOSC Cyber Analyst Junior to support our customer onsite in Arlington, Va. Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate across the enterprise to ensure network security devices are being monitored and are receiving or generating alerts.
  • Identify security risks and exposures, determine causes of security violations, and suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
  • Perform network traffic analysis utilizing raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS and custom sensor output, as it pertains to the cyber security of communications networks.
  • Device monitoring of Tiered alerts for all operational networks.
  • Maintain documentation for processes and procedures.
  • Create incident reports providing both high level and in-depth details for investigations.
Qualifications

Required:

  • Requires a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (CCNA Security, CySA+, CICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP)
  • Current DoD 8570 CSSP-Analyst certification. (CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GICSP, SCYBER)
  • Requires a BS and 2 years of experience; will consider 4 additional years relevant experience in lieu of BS degree.
  • Requires minimum 2 years experience in Incident Handling/Incident Response
  • Fundamental experience working with DoD / Government Leaders at all levels
  • Fundamental experience working CND duties (e.g., Protect, Defend, Respond, and Sustain).
  • Fundamental computing system knowledge, particularly networking, including a knowledge of communication protocols and familiarity with common computing security elements such as IDS/IPS systems and firewalls.
  • Knowledge of hacker tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP).
  • Familiarity with computing security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
  • Fundamental experience monitoring intrusion detection and computer defense appliances (Splunk, Elastic), applications, and analysis of associated alerts.
  • Fundamental knowledge of advanced threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
  • Fundamental knowledge of software exploits
  • Fundamental experience in analyzing packed and obfuscated code.
  • Fundamental experience evaluating packet captures.
  • Fundamental technical writing skills
  • Fundamental communication skills
  • Ability to support the team with investigations
Target Salary Range$66,000 - $106,000. 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 individuals 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.

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